Etymology of the English word pustule
the English word
pustulederived from the Old French word
pustulederived from the Latin word
pustula (inflamed sore, blister, pustule)
derived from the Greek word
phusaoDate
The earliest known usage of pustule in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
pustulousCognates
Dutch
puistje, French
pustule, German
Pustel, Italian
pustula, Spanish
pustulaUsage
Word found in Modern English
