das Rheuma
Translation
rheumatism
Examples
Mein Großvater leidet an Rheuma.
My grandfather suffers from rheumatism.
Kaltes Wetter verschlimmert oft das Rheuma.
Cold weather often worsens the rheumatism.
Grammar Patterns
an et3 leiden to suffer from ((sth.)) My grandfather suffers from rheumatism.
et4 haben to have ((sth.)) She has had rheumatism for years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (colloquially) the aches; Related: arthritis, gout.
Etymology
From Greek `rheûma` 'a flowing, stream', as it was thought to be caused by a flow of bad humors in the body.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'room-a'. Imagine being stuck in a room with aching joints.