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Etymology of the English word measles
the English word
measles
derived from the Low German word
masele
derived from the Proto-Germanic root
*mas-
Date
The earliest known usage of measles in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
measly
,
measled
Usage
Word found in Modern English
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