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Etymology of the Latin word variola

the Latin word variola
derived from the Latin word varius (different; various, diverse)
derived from the Latin word varus (knock-kneed; bent-outwards; bandy; bow-legged)

Derivations in Latin

varicelloid, variolatus

Derivations in other languages

English variola, Italian vaiolo, Spanish varioloso, Spanish viruela

Usage

Word found in Medieval Latin, Vulgar Latin, New Latin



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