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.
Without your sense of smell, food tastes different, you can't smell the scent of a flower, and you could find yourself in a dangerous situation, unknowingly. For example, without the ability to detect odors, you wouldn't smell a gas leak, smoke from a fire, or sour milk.ther anosmia causes include: 1  Nasal polyps -- small noncancerous growths in the nose and sinuses that block the nasal passage. 2  Injury to the nose and smell nerves from surgery or head trauma. 3  Exposure to toxic chemicals, such as pesticides or solvents.