Where does “odynometer” come from?
odynometer (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὀδύνη, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.
odynometer (English): Synonym of algometer
Ancestry of “odynometer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀδύνη | pain of body; pain of mind, grief, distress |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ed- | to eat |