Etymology of the English word ptyalism
the English word
ptyalismderived from the Greek word
ptualismos, πτυαλισμός
derived from the Greek word
ptualizeinderived from the Greek word
ptualon, πτὐαλον, πτύαλον
derived from the Greek word
ptuein, πτύω (to spit)
Date
The earliest known usage of ptyalism in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
