Where does “nephralgic” come from?
nephralgic (English) comes from English nephralgia, from English -algia, from New Latin -algia, from Ancient Greek ἄλγος, from Ancient Greek ἀλέγω — I heed, trouble myself.
nephralgic (English): Relating to nephralgia
Definitions
- Relating to nephralgia
Ancestry of “nephralgic”, step by step
nephralgic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nephralgia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nephralgia | Neuralgia of the kidneys |
| 2 | English | -algia | pain, suffering |
| 3 | New Latin | -algia | Used to form nouns identifying specific kinds or... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄλγος | pain (of either mind or body), sorrow, trouble, grief, distress, woe |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀλέγω | I heed, trouble myself |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |