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
algolagniac traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English algolagnia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | algolagnia | A physical condition that causes a person to gain... |
| 2 | German | Algolagnie | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄλγος | pain (of either mind or body), sorrow, trouble, grief, distress, woe |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀλέγω | I heed, trouble myself |
via English ac
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ac | account; money of account; alicyclic;... |