Where does “orexis” come from?

orexis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ὄρεξις, from Ancient Greek ὀρέγω, from Proto-Indo-European h₃réǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.

orexis (Latin): a longing; an appetite; genitive singular of...

Definitions

a longing; an appetite; genitive singular of...

Ancestry of “orexis”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ὄρεξις	yearning, longing, desire
2	Ancient Greek	ὀρέγω	I reach, stretch, stretch out; I reach out, hold...
3	Proto-Indo-European	h₃réǵeti	to be straightening, to be setting upright
4	Proto-Indo-European	h₃reǵ-	to straighten, to right oneself; right; just

Words derived from “orexis”

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Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃réǵeti →Every word from Ancient Greek ὀρέγω →