Where does “actinobacilose” come from?
actinobacilose (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese actino-, from Ancient Greek ἀκτίς — ray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke.
actinobacilose (Portuguese): actinobacillosis
Ancestry of “actinobacilose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | actino- | actino- |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀκτίς | ray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke |