Where does “scotomy” come from?

scotomy (English) comes from Ancient Greek σκότωμα, from Ancient Greek σκότος, from Proto-Indo-European skh₃tos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.

scotomy (English): dizziness with dimness of sight; obscuration of...

Definitions

  1. dizziness with dimness of sight; obscuration of...

Ancestry of “scotomy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσκότωμαdizziness
2Ancient Greekσκότοςdarkness, gloom
3Proto-Indo-Europeanskh₃tos—
4Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱeh₃-darkness, shadow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European skh₃tos →Every word from Ancient Greek σκότος →