Etymology of the English word anosmia
the English word
anosmiaderived from the New Latin word
anosmiausing the Medieval Greek prefix
an-, ἀν-
derived from the Greek word
osme, ὀσμή (fragrance)
using the English prefix
an-derived from the Medieval Greek prefix
an-, ἀν-
Date
The earliest known usage of anosmia in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
