Where does “achromatopsic” come from?
achromatopsic (English) comes from English achromatopsia, from German Achromatopsie, from Ancient Greek ἀχρώματος, from Ancient Greek ἀ-, from Proto-Hellenic hə-, from Proto-Indo-European sm̥-, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
achromatopsic (English): Relating to, or exhibiting, achromatopsia
Definitions
- Relating to, or exhibiting, achromatopsia
Ancestry of “achromatopsic”, step by step
achromatopsic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English achromatopsia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | achromatopsia | achromatopia |
| 2 | German | Achromatopsie | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀχρώματος | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀ- | The alpha privativum, used to make words that... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | hə- | same; together |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sm̥- | one; with, together |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |