Where does “neurasthenic” come from?
Neurasthenic comes from English neurasthenia, from Ancient Greek ἀσθένεια and ἀσθενής, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "not" and "strength."
neurasthenic (English): Of or pertaining to neurasthenia; that is,...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to neurasthenia; that is,...
Ancestry of “neurasthenic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neurasthenia | An ill-defined medical condition characterized by... |
| 2 | English | asthenia | Weakness; loss of strength |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀσθένεια | weakness; sickness; moral weakness, depravity |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀσθενής | without strength, weak; feeble, sickly; sick, ill |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σθένος | strength, might, power |
| 6 | English | micro- | API; Very small; One millionth |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | micro |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |