Where does “oligophrenia” come from?
oligophrenia (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὀλίγος, from New Latin chaeta, from Ancient Greek χαίτη, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- — curly hair.
oligophrenia (English): subnormal mental development
Definitions
- subnormal mental development
Ancestry of “oligophrenia”, step by step
oligophrenia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ὀλίγος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀλίγος | Of small amount: few, little; Of small size:... |
| 2 | New Latin | chaeta | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χαίτη | loose, flowing hair; used especially of back... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰeh₂it- | curly hair |
via English φρήν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | φρήν | — |