Where does “lēthargia” come from?
lēthargia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ληθαργία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
lēthargia (Latin): Lethargy, drowsiness
Definitions
- Lethargy, drowsiness
Ancestry of “lēthargia”, step by step
lēthargia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ληθαργία
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ληθαργία | drowsiness, sleepiness; vocative singular of... |
| 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... |
via Ancient Greek ληθᾱργῐ́ᾱ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ληθᾱργῐ́ᾱ | drowsiness, sleepiness |