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Where does “algedonic” come from?

algedonic (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἄλγος, from Ancient Greek ἀλέγω — I heed, trouble myself.

algedonic (English): Pertaining to both pleasure and pain

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to both pleasure and pain

Ancestry of “algedonic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄλγοςpain , sorrow, trouble, grief, distress, woe;...
2Ancient GreekἀλέγωI heed, trouble myself
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