Where does “odynometer” come from?

odynometer (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὀδύνη, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

odynometer (English): Synonym of algometer

Definitions

  1. Synonym of algometer

Ancestry of “odynometer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὀδύνηpain of body; pain of mind, grief, distress
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- →Every word from Ancient Greek ὀδύνη →