Where does “oniomania” come from?
oniomania (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὤνιος, from Ancient Greek ὠνέομαι, from Ancient Greek ὦνος, from Proto-Indo-European wosno-, from Proto-Indo-European wesno- — price.
oniomania (English): An abnormal impulse to buy things, or a condition...
Definitions
- An abnormal impulse to buy things, or a condition...
Ancestry of “oniomania”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὤνιος | for sale |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὠνέομαι | to buy, purchase |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὦνος | price |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wosno- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wesno- | price |