Where does “keratoscleritis” come from?
keratoscleritis (English) comes from English scleritis, from English sclera, from New Latin sclera, from Ancient Greek σκληρός, from Ancient Greek κορμός, from Ancient Greek κείρω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kér-ye-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker- — to cut, cut off, sever.
keratoscleritis (English): Inflammation of the cornea and the sclera of the...
Definitions
- Inflammation of the cornea and the sclera of the...
Ancestry of “keratoscleritis”, step by step
keratoscleritis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English scleritis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scleritis | Inflammation of the sclera of the eye |
| 2 | English | sclera | The white of the eye. It is the tough outer coat... |
| 3 | New Latin | sclera | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σκληρός | hard; harsh |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κορμός | trunk of a tree; log of timber |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κείρω | I shear, shave, cut hair short; I ravage, waste;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kér-ye- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via English kerato
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | kerato | — |