Etymology of the Latin word asthma
the Medieval Latin word
asthma (asthma, attack of asthma; shortness of breath)
derived from the Greek word
asthma, ἄσθμα
derived from the Greek word
azein, άζω
Derivations in other languages
English
asthma, French
asthme, Italian
asma, Italian
ansimaUsage
Word found in Medieval Latin