Etymology of the English word scotoma
the English word
scotomaderived from the Latin word
scotomaderived from the Greek word
skotoma, σκότωμα
derived from the Greek word
skotounderived from the Greek word
skotos, σκότος (shadiness; obscurity)
derived from the Greek word
skotoûnderived from the Greek word
skotos, σκότος (shadiness; obscurity)
Date
The earliest known usage of scotoma in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
