Etymology of the English word miasma
the English word
miasmaderived from the French word
miasmederived from the Greek word
miasma, μίασμα ((morally) foulness (properly, the effect))
derived from the Greek word
miainein, μιαίνω
derived from the Greek word
miino, μἳίνω
derived from the New Latin word
miasmaderived from the Greek word
miasma, μίασμα ((morally) foulness (properly, the effect))
derived from the Greek word
miainein, μιαίνω
derived from the Greek word
miino, μἳίνω
Date
The earliest known usage of miasma in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
