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Where does “causalgia” come from?

causalgia (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἄλγος, from Ancient Greek ἀλέγω — I heed, trouble myself.

causalgia (English): An intense burning pain

Definitions

  1. An intense burning pain

Ancestry of “causalgia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄλγοςpain , sorrow, trouble, grief, distress, woe;...
2Ancient GreekἀλέγωI heed, trouble myself

Words derived from “causalgia”

  • causalgic
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