Where does “dipsomania” come from?
dipsomania (English) comes from English dipso-, from Ancient Greek δίψα — thirst.
dipsomania (English): Addiction to alcohol; Specifically periodic...
Definitions
- Addiction to alcohol; Specifically periodic...
Ancestry of “dipsomania”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dipso- | thirst; drinking |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δίψα | thirst |