Where does “amblyopia” come from?
Amblyopia comes from New Latin amblyopia, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓μβλῠωπῐ́ᾱ, a compound of elements meaning dull and eye.
amblyopia (English): dimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a...
Definitions
- dimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a...
Ancestry of “amblyopia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | amblyōpia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀμβλυωπία | dim-sightedness, blurred or distorted vision,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓μβλῠωπός | dim-sighted |