Where does “hypnotize” come from?
Hypnotize comes from French hypnotiser, formed from the adjective hypnotique (from Latin hypnoticus, from Ancient Greek ὑπνωτικός meaning "of sleep"), ultimately derived from Ancient Greek ὕπνος meaning "sleep."
hypnotize (English): To induce a state of hypnosis in
Definitions
- To induce a state of hypnosis in
Ancestry of “hypnotize”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hypnotic | Of, or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism;... |
| 2 | French | hypnotique | hypnotic; sleeping pill |
| 3 | Latin | hypnōticus | of or pertaining to sleep |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὑπνωτικός | inclined to sleep, sleepy; inducing sleep,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὑπνῶ | I put to sleep |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ὕπνος | Hypnos, the Greek mythological god of sleep |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | húpnos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | supnós | sleep; death |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | swóp-r̥ ~ swép-n̥s | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | swep- | to sleep |