Where does “nymphomaniac” come from?
nymphomaniac (English) comes from English nymphomania, from Latin nympha, from Ancient Greek νύμφη, from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ- — to marry, wed; to marry, to wed.
nymphomaniac (English): A woman with an excessive libido; Having an...
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- A woman with an excessive libido; Having an...
Ancestry of “nymphomaniac”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nymphomania | Excess of sexual behaviour or desire in women |
| 2 | Latin | nympha | bride, mistress; young woman; nymph |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νύμφη | bride, young wife; young, nubile woman;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | snewbʰ- | to marry, wed; to marry, to wed |