Etymology of the English word asthma
the English word
asthmaderived from the Medieval Latin word
asmaderived from the Greek word
asthma, ἄσθμα
derived from the Greek word
azein, άζω
derived from the Medieval Latin word
asthma (asthma, attack of asthma; shortness of breath)
derived from the Greek word
asthma, ἄσθμα
derived from the Greek word
azein, άζω
Date
The earliest known usage of asthma in English dates from the 14th century.
Cognates
Dutch
astma, French
asthme, German
Asthma, Icelandic
asma, Swedish
astmaUsage
Word found in Modern English
