Etymology of the English word blepharospasm
the English word
blepharospasmderived from the English word
spasmderived from the Old French word
spasmederived from the Latin word
spasmus (cramp)
derived from the Greek word
spasmos, σπασμός
derived from the Greek word
span, σπᾶν
derived from the Greek word
spao, σπάω (to draw)
derived from the Greek word
spânDate
The earliest known usage of blepharospasm in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
