Etymology of the English word ametropia
the English word
ametropiaderived from the New Latin word
ametropiaderived from the Greek word
ametros, ἄμετρος (immoderate)
derived from the Greek word
metron, μέτρον (measure; a measure ('metre'), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*me-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*mē-Date
The earliest known usage of ametropia in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
