Etymology of the English word trachoma
the English word
trachomaderived from the New Latin word
trachomaderived from the Greek word
trachoma, τράχωμα
derived from the Greek word
trachus, τραχύς (uneven, rocky (reefy))
Date
The earliest known usage of trachoma in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
