Where does “Leomania” come from?

Leomania (English) comes from English Mania, from Latin Mania, 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,...

Leomania (English): Enthusiasm for the actor Leonardo DiCaprio

Definitions

  1. Enthusiasm for the actor Leonardo DiCaprio

Ancestry of “Leomania”, step by step

Leomania traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English Mania

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishManiaThe goddess of the dead and ghosts
2LatinMania
3Ancient Greekμανίαmadness, frenzy, enthusiasm; mad desire,...
4Ancient GreekμαίνομαιI am mad, angry, I rage; I am mad, raving, out of...
5Proto-Hellenicməňňómai
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmn̥yétorto think
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via English leo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishleoAbbreviation of leotard
2Latinleō
3Ancient GreekΛέωνlion
4Ancient Greekλέωνlion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men-Every word from Proto-Indo-European mn̥yétorEvery word from Proto-Hellenic məňňómai
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