Where does “scleral” come from?
Scleral comes from English sclera, which derives from Proto-Indo-European (s)kelh₁-, meaning to dry or parch.
scleral (English): Of, or pertaining to, the sclera
Definitions
- Of, or pertaining to, the sclera
Ancestry of “scleral”, step by step
scleral traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sclera
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sclera | The white of the eye. It is the tough outer coat... |
| 2 | New Latin | sclera | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σκληρός | hard; harsh |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κορμός | trunk of a tree; log of timber |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κείρω | I shear, shave, cut hair short; I ravage, waste;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kér-ye- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |