Where does “clonus” come from?
clonus (English) comes from Latin clonus, from Ancient Greek κλόνος, from Ancient Greek κέλομαι — to command; to urge, exhort.
clonus (English): A muscular spasm with regular contractions
Definitions
- A muscular spasm with regular contractions
Ancestry of “clonus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | clonus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κλόνος | confused motion, turmoil, battle-rout; trembling,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κέλομαι | to command; to urge, exhort |
Words derived from “clonus”