Where does “-lepsy” come from?
-lepsy (English) comes from Ancient Greek λῆψις, from Ancient Greek λαμβάνω, from Proto-Hellenic hlagʷ-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₂gʷ- — to seize, take; to take, seize.
-lepsy (English): a specified form of fit or seizure
Definitions
- a specified form of fit or seizure
Ancestry of “-lepsy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λῆψις | taking hold, seizing, catching; accepting,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λαμβάνω | I take; I receive, get; I take hold of |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | hlagʷ- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)leh₂gʷ- | to seize, take; to take, seize |