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- Ancient Greek · derived fromἔρρινον
- Latin · derived fromerrhīnum
- English todayerrhine
From Latin errhīnum, from Ancient Greek ἔρρινον (érrhinon), from ἐν (en, “in”) + ῥίς (rhís, “nostril”).
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errhine
Today it means: Causing an increase in mucus within the nose, and hence causing one to sneeze. Full definition →
Latin errhīnum ← Ancient Greek ἔρρινον