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English word origin

Etymology of derma

Learned borrowing from New Latin derma, from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin, hide”). Doublet of derm.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

The inner layer of the skin.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Learned borrowing from New Latin derma, from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin, hide”). Doublet of derm.

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  • Root classification mention*der-ine-pro
  • Derivation mentionδέρμαgrc · skin, hide
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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
noun

A Jewish dish of roast or boiled seasoned meat and flour etc. in a casing, especially kishke.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Yiddish דערמע (derme), plural of דאַרם (darm, “intestine”), from Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German darm, from Proto-West Germanic *þarm, from Proto-Germanic *þarmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *terh₁- (“to bore”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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