Where does “neurasthenically” come from?
neurasthenically (English) comes from English neurasthenic, from English neurasthenia, from English asthenia, from Ancient Greek ἀσθένεια, from Ancient Greek ἀσθενής, from Ancient Greek σθένος, from English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο- — soft, tender, dear.
neurasthenically (English): In a neurasthenic way
Definitions
- In a neurasthenic way
Ancestry of “neurasthenically”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neurasthenic | Of or pertaining to neurasthenia; that is,... |
| 2 | English | neurasthenia | An ill-defined medical condition characterized by... |
| 3 | English | asthenia | Weakness; loss of strength |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀσθένεια | weakness; sickness; moral weakness, depravity |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀσθενής | without strength, weak; feeble, sickly; sick, ill |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σθένος | strength, might, power |
| 7 | English | micro- | API; Very small; One millionth |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | micro |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |