Where does “algolagniac” come from?
algolagniac (English) comes from English algolagnia, from German Algolagnie, from Ancient Greek ἄλγος, from Ancient Greek ἀλέγω — I heed, trouble myself.
algolagniac (English): Someone who indulges in algolagnia; a...
Definitions
- Someone who indulges in algolagnia; a...
Ancestry of “algolagniac”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | algolagnia | A physical condition that causes a person to gain... |
| 2 | German | Algolagnie | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄλγος | pain , sorrow, trouble, grief, distress, woe;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀλέγω | I heed, trouble myself |