Where does “lethargy” come from?
Lethargy comes from Latin lethargia, from Ancient Greek ληθαργία, derived from λήθαργος combining ἀργός with the negative prefix ἀ-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ne meaning "not."
lethargy (English): A condition characterized by extreme fatigue or...
Definitions
- A condition characterized by extreme fatigue or...
Ancestry of “lethargy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | lethargia | lethargy; drowsiness; ablative singular of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ληθαργία | drowsiness, sleepiness; vocative singular of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |