Where does “ophthalmic” come from?
ophthalmic (English) comes from Latin ophthalmicus, from Ancient Greek ὀφθᾰλμῐκός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
ophthalmic (English): Of or pertaining to the eyes; Visionary, looking...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the eyes; Visionary, looking...
Ancestry of “ophthalmic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ophthalmicus | ophthalmic |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀφθᾰλμῐκός | ophthalmic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |