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
- dizziness with dimness of sight; obscuration of...
Ancestry of “scotomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σκότωμα | dizziness |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκότος | darkness, gloom |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | skh₃tos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |