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Also Seen: The Origin Of The Word “Syphilis”

There is a Latin origin … not really Classical, but interesting:

Science Diction: The Origin Of The Word “Syphilis” | Science Friday.

David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist

One response to “Also Seen: The Origin Of The Word “Syphilis””

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    marcos anthony toledo

    I watched a program on the Pompeii eruption of 79 ACE the host of that program mention that the bones of two females showed signs of they bore the signs of syphilis the program was on the Discovery Channel.

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