Where does “Lisztomania” come from?
Lisztomania (English) comes from German Lisztomanie, from German Manie, from French manié, from Latin Mania, from Ancient Greek μανία, from Ancient Greek μαίνομαι, from Proto-Hellenic məňňómai, from Proto-Indo-European mn̥yétor — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Lisztomania (English): A feverish enthusiasm for the music of Franz Liszt
Definitions
- A feverish enthusiasm for the music of Franz Liszt
Ancestry of “Lisztomania”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Lisztomanie | Lisztomania |
| 2 | German | Manie | mania |
| 3 | French | manié | past participle of manier; kneaded |
| 4 | Latin | Mania | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μανία | madness, frenzy, enthusiasm; mad desire,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μαίνομαι | I am mad, angry, I rage; I am mad, raving, out of... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | məňňómai | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mn̥yétor | to think |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |