Where does “cataplexy” come from?
Cataplexy comes from Ancient Greek κατάπληξις, denoting a state of being struck down or overwhelmed by shock or amazement.
cataplexy (English): An abrupt loss of muscle tone, sometimes...
Definitions
- An abrupt loss of muscle tone, sometimes...
Ancestry of “cataplexy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Kataplexie | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κατάπληξις | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | καταπλήσσω | to strike down |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κᾰτᾰ- | fully; down; denoting motion downwards |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |