Where does “eczema” come from?
eczema (Portuguese) comes from Latin eczema, from Ancient Greek ἔκζεμα, from Ancient Greek ζέμα, from Ancient Greek ζέω, from Proto-Indo-European yes- — to foam; to boil.
eczema (Portuguese): eczema
Ancestry of “eczema”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | eczema | eczema |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔκζεμα | cutaneous eruption, an eczema |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ζέμα | fermentation, boiling |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ζέω | to boil, seethe, bubble; to heat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yes- | to foam; to boil |