Where does “transscleral” come from?
transscleral (English) comes from English scleral, from English sclera, from New Latin sclera, from Ancient Greek σκληρός, from Ancient Greek κορμός, from Ancient Greek κείρω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kér-ye-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker- — to cut, cut off, sever.
transscleral (English): Across the sclera, or white, of the eye
Definitions
- Across the sclera, or white, of the eye
Ancestry of “transscleral”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scleral | Of, or pertaining to, the sclera |
| 2 | English | sclera | The white of the eye. It is the tough outer coat... |
| 3 | New Latin | sclera | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σκληρός | hard; harsh |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κορμός | trunk of a tree; log of timber |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κείρω | I shear, shave, cut hair short; I ravage, waste;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kér-ye- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |