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Etymology of the English word eyestrain

the English word eyestrain
derived from the English word eye
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *augon
derived from the English word strain
derived from the Old French word estreindre
derived from the Latin word stringere (draw tight; draw; graze)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *streig-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *streun-

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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