Where does “apraxia” come from?
Apraxia derives from Ancient Greek ἀπραξία, formed from the prefix ἀ- (not) and a root ultimately from Proto-Indo-European n̥- and ne (not) combined with sem- (one).
apraxia (English): Total or partial loss of the ability to perform...
Definitions
- Total or partial loss of the ability to perform...
Ancestry of “apraxia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓πρᾱξῐ́ᾱ | nonaction |