myEtymology.com: English etymology of aspergillosis

Etymology of the English word aspergillosis

the English word aspergillosis

derived from the New Latin word aspergillosis

derived from the New Latin word aspergillus

derived from the English word aspergillus

derived from the New Latin word Aspergillus

derived from the Latin word aspergillum (aspergillum, holy water sprinkler, brush)

derived from the Latin word aspergere (sprinkle, strew on, splatter)

derived from the Latin word spargere (scatter, strew, sprinkle)

using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)

derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)

using the English suffix -osis

The earliest known usage of aspergillosis in English dates from the 19th century.

Word found in Modern English