Where does “cyclothymic” come from?
cyclothymic (English) comes from English cyclothymia, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
cyclothymic (English): Of or pertaining to cyclothymia; A person who has...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to cyclothymia; A person who has...
Ancestry of “cyclothymic”, step by step
cyclothymic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cyclothymia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyclothymia | A chronic mental disturbance characterized by... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |