Where does “lycorexia” come from?
lycorexia (English) comes from English -orexia, from Ancient Greek ὄρεξις, from Ancient Greek ὀρέγω, from Proto-Indo-European h₃réǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
lycorexia (English): Constant, excessive hunger
Definitions
- Constant, excessive hunger
Ancestry of “lycorexia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -orexia | Related to appetite and eating disorders |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὄρεξις | yearning, longing, desire |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀρέγω | I reach, stretch, stretch out; I reach out, hold... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃réǵeti | to be straightening, to be setting upright |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |