Where does “nympholepsy” come from?
nympholepsy (English) comes from Ancient Greek νυμφόληπτος, from Ancient Greek ληπτός, from Ancient Greek λαμβάνω, from Proto-Hellenic hlagʷ-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₂gʷ- — to seize, take; to take, seize.
nympholepsy (English): A frenzied state of emotion, especially...
Definitions
- A frenzied state of emotion, especially...
Ancestry of “nympholepsy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | νυμφόληπτος | taken by nymphs; rapt, entranced, enraptured,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ληπτός | apprehended, taken |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λαμβάνω | I take; I receive, get; I take hold of |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | hlagʷ- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)leh₂gʷ- | to seize, take; to take, seize |