Where does “algolagnic” come from?

algolagnic (English) comes from English algolagnia, from German Algolagnie, from Ancient Greek ἄλγος, from Ancient Greek ἀλέγω — I heed, trouble myself.

algolagnic (English): Of or relating to algolagnia

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to algolagnia

Ancestry of “algolagnic”, step by step

algolagnic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English algolagnia

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishalgolagniaA physical condition that causes a person to gain...
2GermanAlgolagnie
3Ancient Greekἄλγοςpain (of either mind or body), sorrow, trouble, grief, distress, woe
4Ancient GreekἀλέγωI heed, trouble myself

via English ic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishicrelated or pertaining to; having the character of
Every word from Ancient Greek ἀλέγωEvery word from Ancient Greek ἄλγοςEvery word from German Algolagnie
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