Where does “sclera” come from?
Sclera comes from Ancient Greek σκληρός, meaning hard, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kelh₁-.
sclera (English): The white of the eye. It is the tough outer coat...
Definitions
- The white of the eye. It is the tough outer coat...
Ancestry of “sclera”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | sclera | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκληρός | hard; harsh |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κορμός | trunk of a tree; log of timber |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κείρω | I shear, shave, cut hair short; I ravage, waste;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kér-ye- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
Words derived from “sclera”
- atherosclerotic
- sclerotic
- scleral
- scleritis
- arteriosclerotic
- episcleritis
- corneoscleral
- osteosclerotic
- episclera
- transscleral
- otosclerotic
- uveoscleral
- antiatherosclerotic
- nonatherosclerotic
- intrascleral
- nonsclerotic
- fibrosclerotic
- proatherosclerotic
- sclerotitis
- pansclerotic
- nonarteriosclerotic
- nephrosclerotic
- scleralization
- scleritic