Etymology of the English word moxibustion
the English word
moxibustionderived from the English word
combustionderived from the Old French word
combustionderived from the Late Latin word
combustio (burning, consuming)
derived from the Latin word
combustusderived from the Late Latin word
comburere (burn up, away)
derived from the Latin word
urere (burn)
derived from the English word
moxaderived from the Japanese word
mogusaderived from the Japanese word
moeruderived from the Japanese word
kusaDate
The earliest known usage of moxibustion in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
