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Where does “Mania” come from?

Mania comes from Latin mania, meaning excessive desire or frenzy, though the ultimate origin remains uncertain.

Ancestry of “Mania”, step by step

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