Where does “synesthesia” come from?
synesthesia (English) comes from English syn-, from Ancient Greek σῠν-, from Ancient Greek σύν, from Proto-Hellenic *ksún.
synesthesia (English): Alternative spelling of synaesthesia
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of synaesthesia
Ancestry of “synesthesia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | syn- | identical; with, together; concomitant |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σῠν- | together; with, together |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σύν | beside, with |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *ksún | — |
Words derived from “synesthesia”