Where does “asma” come from?

asma (Tok Pisin) comes from English asthma, from Ancient Greek ἄσθμα — short-drawn breath, panting.

asma (Tok Pisin): asthma

Definitions

  1. asthma

Ancestry of “asma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishasthmaA long-term respiratory condition, in which the...
2Ancient Greekἄσθμαshort-drawn breath, panting
Every word from Ancient Greek ἄσθμα →Every word from English asthma →