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Etymology of the English word sclera

the English word sclera
derived from the Latin word sclera
derived from the Greek word sclera
derived from the Late Greek word skleros, σκληρός (hard; dry; hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe))

Date

The earliest known usage of sclera in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

scleral

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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