Where does “bulimy” come from?

bulimy (English) comes from English bulimia, from Ancient Greek βουλῑμῐ́ᾱ — ravenous hunger considered as a medical condition.

bulimy (English): Archaic form of bulimia

Definitions

  1. Archaic form of bulimia

Ancestry of “bulimy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbulimiaA chronic eating disorder characterized by a...
2Ancient Greekβουλῑμῐ́ᾱravenous hunger considered as a medical condition
Every word from Ancient Greek βουλῑμῐ́ᾱ →Every word from English bulimia →