Where does “otosclerosis” come from?
otosclerosis (English) comes from Spanish esclerosis, from Medieval Latin sclerosis, from Ancient Greek σκλήρωσις, from Ancient Greek σκληρόω, from Ancient Greek σκληρός, from Ancient Greek κορμός, from Ancient Greek κείρω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kér-ye- — to cut, cut off, sever.
otosclerosis (English): Sclerosis of the tissues of the labyrinth and...
Definitions
- Sclerosis of the tissues of the labyrinth and...
Ancestry of “otosclerosis”, step by step
otosclerosis traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish esclerosis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | esclerosis | sclerosis |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | sclerosis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σκλήρωσις | an induration |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σκληρόω | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σκληρός | hard; harsh |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κορμός | trunk of a tree; log of timber |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κείρω | I shear, shave, cut hair short; I ravage, waste;... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kér-ye- | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via English sclerosis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sclerosis | The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as... |
via English oto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oto | An otocinclus |