Where does “Alexia” come from?

Alexia is an English word derived from Latin Alexius, which comes from Ancient Greek Ἄλεξις and Ἀλέξιος, names meaning "defender" or "helper."

Alexia (English): The inability, due to a cerebral disorder, to comprehend or understand writing

Definitions

  1. The inability, due to a cerebral disorder, to comprehend or understand writing

Ancestry of “Alexia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishAlexius—
2LatinAlexius—
3Ancient GreekἌλεξιςhelper, defender
4Ancient Greekᾰ̓λέξωI ward off; ward off
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂lek-s-—

Words derived from “Alexia”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek-s- →Every word from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓λέξω →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἄλεξις →