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Etymology of the English word syphilis

the English word syphilis
derived from the New Latin word Syphilis

Date

The earliest known usage of syphilis in English dates from the 18th century.

Derivations in English

syphiloma, syphiloid

Cognates

Dutch syfilis, French syphilis, German Syphilis, Icelandic syfilis, Norwegian syfilis, Swedish syfilis


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