Etymology

podagra

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Ancient Greek ποδάγρα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromποδάγρα“foot trap; podagra”
  2. English todaypodagra

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ποδάγρα (podágra, “foot trap; podagra”).

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