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Etymology of the English word beriberi

the English word beriberi
derived from the English word Sinhalese
derived from the Sinhalese word beriberi

Date

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

Cognates

Dutch beriberi, French béribéri, German Beriberi, Icelandic beri-beri, Swedish beriberi

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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