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
alexic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Alexia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Alexia | The inability, due to a cerebral disorder, to comprehend or understand writing |
| 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- | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |