Where does “diopteri” come from?

diopteri (Finnish) comes from Latin dioptra, from Ancient Greek διοπτρα — to see through.

diopteri (Finnish): diopter unit of measure of the power of a lens or mirror

Definitions

  1. diopter unit of measure of the power of a lens or mirror

Ancestry of “diopteri”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindioptra—
2Ancient Greekδιοπτραto see through

Words derived from “diopteri”

Every word from Ancient Greek διοπτρα →Every word from Latin dioptra →
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