Where does “frenzical” come from?
frenzical (English) comes from English frenzy, from Middle English frensy, from Old French frenesie, from Medieval Latin phrenesia, from Latin phrenesis, from Ancient Greek φρένησις, from Ancient Greek φρήν, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren- — soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body.
frenzical (English): frantic
Definitions
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Ancestry of “frenzical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | frenzy | A state of wild activity or panic; A violent... |
| 2 | Middle English | frensy | — |
| 3 | Old French | frenesie | frenzy |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | phrenesia | — |
| 5 | Latin | phrenesis | madness, delirium, frenzy |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φρένησις | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | φρήν | The midriff, stomach and lower chest or breast;... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰren- | soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body |