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 (of either mind or body), sorrow, trouble, grief, distress, woe
2Ancient GreekἀλέγωI heed, trouble myself
Every word from Ancient Greek ἀλέγω →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄλγος →