Where does “chloasma” come from?

chloasma (English) comes from Ancient Greek χλωρός, from Proto-Indo-European ghlo-.

chloasma (English): melasma; a cutaneous condition with yellow or...

Definitions

  1. melasma; a cutaneous condition with yellow or...

Ancestry of “chloasma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχλωρόςgreenish-yellow, pale green; pale, pallid; fresh,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanghlo-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ghlo- →Every word from Ancient Greek χλωρός →