Where does “hemilethargy” come from?
hemilethargy (English) comes from English lethargy, from Latin lethargia, from Ancient Greek ληθαργία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
hemilethargy (English): A state of partial lethargy
Definitions
- A state of partial lethargy
Ancestry of “hemilethargy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lethargy | A condition characterized by extreme fatigue or... |
| 2 | Latin | lethargia | lethargy; drowsiness; ablative singular of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ληθαργία | drowsiness, sleepiness; vocative singular of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |