Where does “ambliopia” come from?
ambliopia (Portuguese) comes from New Latin amblyōpia, from Ancient Greek ἀμβλυωπία, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓μβλῠωπός — dim-sighted.
ambliopia (Portuguese): amblyopia
Ancestry of “ambliopia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | New Latin | amblyōpia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀμβλυωπία | dim-sightedness, blurred or distorted vision,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓μβλῠωπός | dim-sighted |
Words derived from “ambliopia”