Where does “macula” come from?
Macula comes from Middle English macula, from Latin macula, from French -is, from Proto-Indo-European smeh₁-.
macula (English): An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina...
Definitions
- An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina...
Ancestry of “macula”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | macula | A lesion on the eye; A lesion on the skin |
| 2 | Latin | Macula | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | smh₁-tleh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | smeh₁- | smear, rub |