English
laryngismus
Laryngismus comes from Ancient Greek λαρυγγισμός ‘a croaking’, and goes back to λάρυγξ ‘larynx’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEλάρυγξ‘larynx’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEλαρυγγισμόςlarungismós‘a croaking’
- New Latinc. 1500–1900laryngismus
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEλάρυγξ‘larynx’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEλαρυγγισμόςlarungismós‘a croaking’
- New Latinc. 1500–1900laryngismus
- Englishtodaysame form
Equivalent to laryng- + -ismus
Every English word from Ancient Greek λάρυγξ
Today it means
noun laryngospasm.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek λάρυγξ / laryngismus