Where does “phreneticus” come from?
phreneticus (Late Latin) comes from Latin phreniticus, from Ancient Greek φρενῑτικός, from Ancient Greek φρενῖτις, from Ancient Greek φρήν, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren- — soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body.
phreneticus (Late Latin): mad, delirious
Definitions
- mad, delirious
Ancestry of “phreneticus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | phreniticus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φρενῑτικός | delirious |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φρενῖτις | inflammation of the brain |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φρήν | The midriff, stomach and lower chest or breast;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰren- | soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body |