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Etymology of the English word epistaxis

the English word epistaxis
derived from the Latin word epistaxis
derived from the Greek word epistaxis, ἐπίσταξις
derived from the Greek word epistazein, ἐπιστάζω
derived from the Greek word stazein, στάζω

Date

The earliest known usage of epistaxis in English dates from the 18th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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