Where does “keratomalacia” come from?
keratomalacia (English) comes from English malacia, from Latin malacia, from Ancient Greek μαλακία, from Ancient Greek μαλακός, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
keratomalacia (English): An eye disorder that leads to a dry cornea, often...
Definitions
- An eye disorder that leads to a dry cornea, often...
Ancestry of “keratomalacia”, step by step
keratomalacia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English malacia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | malacia | Abnormal softening of organs or tissues of the... |
| 2 | Latin | malacia | softening, weakness |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαλακία | softness, sickness; self-indulgence, weakness |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μαλακός | soft, tender; gentle; soft, mild, gentle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via English kerato
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | kerato | — |