Etymology of the Latin word tuphus
the Latin word
tuphusderived from the Greek word
tuphos, τῦφος, τύϕος
derived from the Greek word
tuphein, τύφω (to make a smoke; slowly consume without flame)
derived from the Classical Latin word
tophus (tufa, pourous rock; volcanic tuff)
derived from the Late Latin word
tofus (tufa, porous stone; volcanic tuff)
Derivations in other languages
English
typhus, Italian
tufoUsage
Word found in New Latin, Late Latin
