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Where does “hangover” come from?

Hangover combines English hang with English over, ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European kōim- meaning "to lie" and upér meaning "over."

hangover (English): Negative effects, such as headache or nausea,...

Definitions

  1. Negative effects, such as headache or nausea,...

Ancestry of “hangover”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishHangName and trademark of a musical instrument...
2EnglishdangDamn; A damn, a negligible quantity, minimal...
3EnglishdamnTo condemn to hell; To condemn; to declare...
4Middle Englishdampnento damn
5Old Frenchdampnerto damn
6Latindamnō—
7Latindamnumdamage or injury; loss; a fine
8Proto-Italicdapnom—
9Proto-Indo-Europeandh₂pnómexpense, investment
10Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂p-to sacrifice; to lose
11Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂-to share, divide

Words derived from “hangover”

  • hangoverlike
  • hangoverless
  • hangoverish
  • antihangover
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