Where does “trismic” come from?
trismic (English) comes from English trismus, from Ancient Greek τρισμός, from Ancient Greek τρίζω — to utter; to crackle, crepitate; to twitter, to...
trismic (English): Relating to trismus, or lockjaw
Definitions
- Relating to trismus, or lockjaw
Ancestry of “trismic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | trismus | The inability to open the mouth normally,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τρισμός | a grinding, rasping, scream |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τρίζω | to utter; to crackle, crepitate; to twitter, to... |