Make what you will of what you have asked for here is thine answer ablast from he past ......Diesel Main Entry: con·ta·gion Pronunciation: k&n-'tA-j&n Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin contagion-, contagio, from contingere to have contact with, pollute Date: 14th century 1 a : a contagious disease b : the transmission of a disease by direct or indirect contact c : a disease-producing agent (as a virus) 2 a : POISON b : contagious influence, quality, or nature c : corrupting influence or contact 3 a : rapid communication of an influence (as a doctrine or emotional state) b : an influence that spreads rapidly
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