Where does “omalgia” come from?
omalgia (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὦμος, from Proto-Indo-European h₃émōs — shoulder.
omalgia (English): pain in the shoulder
Ancestry of “omalgia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὦμος | the shoulder with the upper arm |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃émōs | shoulder |