Where does “idiosincrasia” come from?
idiosincrasia (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek ἰδιοσυγκρασία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
idiosincrasia (Italian): aversion, strong dislike; idiosyncrasy
Definitions
- aversion, strong dislike; idiosyncrasy
Ancestry of “idiosincrasia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἰδιοσυγκρασία | peculiar temperament or habit, idiosyncrasy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |