Where does “keratorhexis” come from?
keratorhexis (English) comes from English rhexis, from Ancient Greek ῥῆξις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
keratorhexis (English): Rupture of the cornea
Definitions
- Rupture of the cornea
Ancestry of “keratorhexis”, step by step
keratorhexis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rhexis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rhexis | The rupture of an organ |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῥῆξις | breaking, bursting; breaking forth; discharge |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
via English kerato
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | kerato | — |