Where does “algolagnia” come from?
algolagnia (English) comes from German Algolagnie, from Ancient Greek ἄλγος, from Ancient Greek ἀλέγω — I heed, trouble myself.
algolagnia (English): A physical condition that causes a person to gain...
Definitions
- A physical condition that causes a person to gain...
Ancestry of “algolagnia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Algolagnie | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄλγος | pain , sorrow, trouble, grief, distress, woe;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀλέγω | I heed, trouble myself |
Words derived from “algolagnia”