Where does “neurosis” come from?
Neurosis comes from Ancient Greek -ωσις, a suffix denoting a condition or process, combined with Ancient Greek νεῦρον meaning nerve, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European snḗh₁wr̥ and (s)neh₁-.
neurosis (English): A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis,...
Definitions
- A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis,...
Ancestry of “neurosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Neuro- | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νευρο- | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νεῦρον | sinew, tendon; cord, of a slingshot, bowstring;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | snéh₁wr̥ | sinew, tendon |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₁- | to spin , to sew |
Words derived from “neurosis”