Where does “polio” come from?
polio (Swahili) comes from English polio, from Spanish polio, from German Poliomyelitis, from Ancient Greek μυελός — marrow; inmost part, marrow.
polio (Swahili): poliomyelitis
Definitions
- poliomyelitis
Ancestry of “polio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | polio | Abbreviation of poliomyelitis; A sufferer from... |
| 2 | Spanish | polio | poliomyelitis |
| 3 | German | Poliomyelitis | poliomyelitis |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μυελός | marrow; inmost part, marrow |