Where does “nymphomania” come from?
nymphomania (English) comes from Latin nympha, from Ancient Greek νύμφη, from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ- — to marry, wed; to marry, to wed.
nymphomania (English): Excess of sexual behaviour or desire in women
Definitions
- Excess of sexual behaviour or desire in women
Ancestry of “nymphomania”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | nympha | bride, mistress; young woman; nymph |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νύμφη | bride, young wife; young, nubile woman;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | snewbʰ- | to marry, wed; to marry, to wed |
Words derived from “nymphomania”