Where does “polyphagia” come from?

polyphagia (English) comes from Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς — many.

polyphagia (English): An excessive appetite for food; The eating of...

Definitions

  1. An excessive appetite for food; The eating of...

Ancestry of “polyphagia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπολῠ́ςmany
Every word from Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς
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