Where does “orgasm” come from?
Orgasm comes from French orgasme, which referred to the climax of sexual excitement or intense emotion.
orgasm (English): A spasm or sudden contraction; A rush of sexual...
Definitions
- A spasm or sudden contraction; A rush of sexual...
Ancestry of “orgasm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | orgasme | orgasm |
| 2 | New Latin | orgasmus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀργασμός | orgasm |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὀργάω | I ripen; I am sexually aroused or on heat; I am... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὀργή | temper, temperament, disposition, nature, heart;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἔρδω | to act; to do, perform; to do something to... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | wérďō | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wérǵ-ye- | — |