infirmary

English

/ɪnˈfɝməɹi/

noun
Definitions
  • A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.
  • A clinic or dispensary within another institution.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰer- (hold, support, dirty, dull, bear, roar, hod, hum, drone).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰer-

Gloss

hold, support, dirty, dull, bear, roar, hod, hum, drone

Concept
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Kanji

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Emoji
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