Where does “preophthalmic” come from?
preophthalmic (English) comes from English ophthalmic, from Latin ophthalmicus, from Ancient Greek ὀφθᾰλμῐκός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
preophthalmic (English): anterior to the eye
Definitions
- anterior to the eye
Ancestry of “preophthalmic”, step by step
preophthalmic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ophthalmic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ophthalmic | Of or pertaining to the eyes; Visionary, looking... |
| 2 | Latin | ophthalmicus | ophthalmic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀφθᾰλμῐκός | ophthalmic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via English pre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pre | Before; Precum, Cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate; To... |
| 2 | Latin | prae | before; in front; in front of |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | prai | before; in front of |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |