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Etymology of the English word elephantiasis

the English word elephantiasis
derived from the Latin word elephantiasis
derived from the Greek word elephantiasis, ἐλεφαντίασις
derived from the Greek word elephas, ἐλέφας, ἐλέϕας
using the Greek suffix -iasis

Date

The earliest known usage of elephantiasis in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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