From either of the two Germanic names ALFWIN or ADALWIN. AMALIA f Spanish, Italian, Romanian, Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic (Latinized). Latinized form of the Germanic name Amala, a short form of names beginning with the element amal meaning work.
The common cold is a frequent cause for a partial, temporary loss of smell. Chronic sinus infection also may result in a loss of smell. Other obstructions in the nasal passages, such as polyps, also may cause at least a partial loss of smell. Normal aging is often the cause of a progressive, complete, and permanent loss of smell.
This temporary loss of smell may be due to: 1  A cold or flu that causes a stuffy nose. 2  Allergies. 3  A harmless growth (called a polyp) in the nose or sinuses that gives you a runny nose. 4  Some medications like antibiotics or blood pressure medicine. 5  Radiation, chemotherapy, and other cancer treatments.