English
embolismal
From embolism + -al.
Formed from embolism + -al
Proto-Indo-European *gʷelH- ‘to hit by throwing’
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Ancient Greek ἐμβάλλω ‘to insert, throw in’
Ancient Greek ἐμβολισμός ‘intercalary’
Late Latin embolismus
Old French embolisme ‘intercalation of days in a calendar to…’
English embolism
Today it means
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Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / embolismal