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
Ancestry of “klamidia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |