Where does “hypalgesia” come from?
hypalgesia (English) comes from English hypoalgesia, from English hypo-, from Ancient Greek ὑπό, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hypalgesia (English): Alternative form of hypoalgesia
Definitions
- Alternative form of hypoalgesia
Ancestry of “hypalgesia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hypoalgesia | A decreased sensitivity to painful stimuli |
| 2 | English | hypo- | Below; beneath; under; Deficient; less than... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑπό | |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |