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Etymology of the English word astigmometer

the English word astigmometer
derived from the English word astigmatism
derived from the English word astigmatic
derived from the English word a-
using the Greek prefix a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)
derived from the English word a-
derived from the English word stigmatic
using the English suffix -ism
derived from the French suffix -ism
derived from the Latin suffix -ismus
derived from the Greek suffix -ismos, -ισμός
suffix for verbs ending in "-izein" (cf. Latin "-izare")
derived from the English word a
derived from the Greek word stigmatio
using the English suffix -meter
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-

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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