Where does “acrasial” come from?
acrasial (English) comes from English acrasia, from Ancient Greek ἀκρασία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
acrasial (English): ill-mannered, ill-tempered
Definitions
- ill-mannered, ill-tempered
Ancestry of “acrasial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | acrasia | lack of self-control; excess; intemperance |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀκρασία | bad mixture, ill temperature; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |