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