Where does “glaucoma” come from?
Glaucoma comes from Ancient Greek γλαυκός, meaning bluish-green or gray, via the derived Ancient Greek term γλαύκωμα, originally describing a clouding of the eye.
glaucoma (English): An eye disease or disorder that is defined as a...
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Ancestry of “glaucoma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γλαύκωμα | an opacity of the crystalline lens |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γλαυκός | gleaming, bright; blue-green or blue-gray; light... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Χᾰ́ρῐς | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χαίρω | To be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | kʰəřřō | to rejoice |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |