Where does “coma” come from?

coma (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κόμη, from Latin κομεω — to care for.

coma (Latin): The hair of the head; foliage

Definitions

  1. The hair of the head; foliage

Ancestry of “coma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκόμηhair of the head
2Latinκομεωto care for

Words derived from “coma

Every word from Latin κομεω