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
- melasma; a cutaneous condition with yellow or...
Ancestry of “chloasma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χλωρός | greenish-yellow, pale green; pale, pallid; fresh,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ghlo- | — |