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Etymology · Ancient Greek

τῦφος

3 English words descend from Ancient Greek τῦφος, most common first.

stoveA heater, a closed apparatus to burn fuel for the warming of a room.
stewA cooking-dish used for boiling; a cauldron.
typhusAny of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.