Where does “myop” come from?

myop (German) comes from Ancient Greek μύωψ, from Ancient Greek ὤψ, from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.

myop (German): myopic

Definitions

  1. myopic

Ancestry of “myop”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekμύωψA closing or contracting of the eyes; gadfly,...
2Ancient Greekὤψto the eye; in the face; eye
3Proto-Hellenicókʷseye
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ókʷseye
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ekʷ-to see; eye
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs →