Etymology

impaludism

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Today it means: A diseased state affecting the inhabitants of paludal, marshy areas. Full definition →

Latin palus
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  1. Latin · derived frompalus“marsh”
  2. English todayimpaludism

Latin palus (“marsh”) + -ism

Words from the same roots

Latinpalus all →

palepeelpalisadeimpalepaluspalificationpaludalpaludicpaludicolepaludicolouspaludiculturepaludinapaludine

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