Where does “nymphoman” come from?
nymphoman (German) comes from German Nymphomanie, from French -manie, from Ancient Greek μανία, from Ancient Greek μαίνομαι, from Proto-Hellenic məňňómai, from Proto-Indo-European mn̥yétor, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
nymphoman (German): nymphomaniac
Definitions
- nymphomaniac
Ancestry of “nymphoman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Nymphomanie | nymphomania |
| 2 | French | -manie | -mania |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μανία | madness, frenzy, enthusiasm; mad desire,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μαίνομαι | I am mad, angry, I rage; I am mad, raving, out of... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | məňňómai | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mn̥yétor | to think |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |