Where does “klamidia” come from?

klamidia (Swahili) comes from English chlamydia, from New Latin Chlamydia, from Ancient Greek χλαμύδιον, from Ancient Greek χλαμύς, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.

klamidia (Swahili): chlamydia

Definitions

chlamydia

Ancestry of “klamidia”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	chlamydia	Any of several common, often asymptomatic,...
2	New Latin	Chlamydia	—
3	Ancient Greek	χλαμύδιον	small cloak
4	Ancient Greek	χλαμύς	cloak, robe, mantle
5	Ancient Greek	σαῦρος	Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel
6	Ancient Greek	σαύρα	lizard

Every word from Ancient Greek σαύρα →Every word from Ancient Greek σαῦρος →Every word from Ancient Greek χλαμύς →