Where does “pneumoconiose” come from?
pneumoconiose (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek πνεῦμα, from Ancient Greek πνέω, from Proto-Indo-European pnew- — to pant, breathe.
pneumoconiose (Portuguese): pneumoconiosis
Ancestry of “pneumoconiose”, step by step
pneumoconiose traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek πνεῦμα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πνεῦμα | air; wind; breath |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πνέω | I blow; to breathe; 458 BCE, Aeschylus, The... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pnew- | to pant, breathe |
via Ancient Greek κόνις
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κόνις | dust; the multitude; ashes |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱen- | to set oneself in motion, arise |
Words derived from “pneumoconiose”