Where does “poliomielită” come from?
poliomielită (Romanian) comes from French poliomyélite, from Ancient Greek μυελός — marrow; inmost part, marrow.
poliomielită (Romanian): poliomyelitis
Definitions
- poliomyelitis
Ancestry of “poliomielită”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | poliomyélite | poliomyelitis |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μυελός | marrow; inmost part, marrow |