Where does “ludomani” come from?
ludomani (Danish) comes from Danish mani, from Ancient Greek μανία, from Ancient Greek μαίνομαι, from Proto-Hellenic məňňómai, from Proto-Indo-European mn̥yétor, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
ludomani (Danish): ludomania, problem gambling
Definitions
- ludomania, problem gambling
Ancestry of “ludomani”, step by step
ludomani traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish mani
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | mani | mania |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μανία | madness, frenzy, enthusiasm; mad desire,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαίνομαι | I am mad, angry, I rage; I am mad, raving, out of... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | məňňómai | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mn̥yétor | to think |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Danish ludo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | ludo | — |