Where does “bangorrhea” come from?
bangorrhea (English) comes from English diarrhea, from Middle French diarrie, from Latin diarrhœa, from Ancient Greek διάρροια, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
bangorrhea (English): The overuse of exclamation points in an attempt to make words seem more exciting
Definitions
- The overuse of exclamation points in an attempt to make words seem more exciting
Ancestry of “bangorrhea”, step by step
bangorrhea traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English diarrhea
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diarrhea | A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by... |
| 2 | Middle French | diarrie | diarrhea |
| 3 | Latin | diarrhœa | diarrhea |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | διάρροια | flowing through, diarrhoea |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |