Where does “koma” come from?
koma (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Ancient Greek κῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European ḱumbʰ-.
koma (Norwegian Bokmål): a coma
Ancestry of “koma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κῶμα | deep sleep; lethargy; coma |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱumbʰ- | — |