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

  1. A muscular spasm with regular contractions

Ancestry of “clonus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinclonus—
2Ancient Greekκλόνοςconfused motion, turmoil, battle-rout; trembling,...
3Ancient Greekκέλομαιto command; to urge, exhort

Words derived from “clonus”

Every word from Ancient Greek κέλομαι →Every word from Ancient Greek κλόνος →Every word from Latin clonus →