Where does “hysteric” come from?
Hysteric derives from Latin hystericus, from Ancient Greek ὑστερικός, an adjective formed from ὑστέρα (womb) and ὕστερος (later, coming after), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European údteros with the comparative suffix -teros.
hysteric (English): Hysterical; relating to hysteria; A hysterical...
Definitions
- Hysterical; relating to hysteria; A hysterical...
Ancestry of “hysteric”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | hystericus | hysterical |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑστερικός | suffering in the uterus, hysterical; relating to... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |