Where does “satyriasis” come from?
satyriasis (English) comes from Late Latin satyriasis, from Ancient Greek σατυρίασις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
satyriasis (English): Excessive sexual desire, found in a man; The...
Definitions
- Excessive sexual desire, found in a man; The...
Ancestry of “satyriasis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | satyriasis | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σατυρίασις | satyriasis; a disease involving swelling around... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |