Where does “alexic” come from?

alexic (English) comes from English Alexia, from English Alexius, from Latin Alexius, from Ancient Greek Ἄλεξις, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓λέξω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek-s-.

alexic (English): Related to, or afflicted with alexia

Definitions

Related to, or afflicted with alexia

Ancestry of “alexic”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Alexia	—
2	English	Alexius	—
3	Latin	Alexius	—
4	Ancient Greek	Ἄλεξις	helper, defender
5	Ancient Greek	ᾰ̓λέξω	I ward off; ward off
6	Proto-Indo-European	h₂lek-s-	—

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