Where does “acedia” come from?
acedia (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀκηδίᾱ, from Ancient Greek κῆδος, from Proto-Hellenic kā́dos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₂dos, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂d- — hatred, angriness.
acedia (Late Latin): sloth, torpor
Ancestry of “acedia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀκηδίᾱ | negligence |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῆδος | care for others; troubles; cares for the dead,... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | kā́dos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeh₂dos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂d- | hatred, angriness |
Words derived from “acedia”