Etymology of the English word variola
the English word
varioladerived from the Latin word
varioladerived from the Latin word
varius (different; various, diverse)
derived from the Latin word
varus (knock-kneed; bent-outwards; bandy; bow-legged)
Date
The earliest known usage of variola in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
variolate,
variolite,
varioloid,
variolousUsage
Word found in Modern English
