Where does “macular” come from?
macular (English) comes from English macula, from Middle English macula, from Latin Macula, from Proto-Indo-European smh₁-tleh₂, from Proto-Indo-European smeh₁- — smear, rub.
macular (English): Relating to the macula, the area of the retina...
Definitions
- Relating to the macula, the area of the retina...
Ancestry of “macular”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | macula | An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina... |
| 2 | Middle English | macula | A lesion on the eye; A lesion on the skin |
| 3 | Latin | Macula | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | smh₁-tleh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | smeh₁- | smear, rub |