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anorexia
Anorexia comes from Ancient Greek ἀνορεξία ‘lack of appetite’, from ὄρεξῐς ‘yearning’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- ‘to straighten’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₃reǵ-‘to straighten’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₃réǵeti‘to be straightening, to be setting upright’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὀρέγωorégō‘to reach, stretch, stretch out’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEὄρεξῐςórexĭs‘yearning’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἀνορεξίαanorexía‘lack of appetite’
- Englishearliest quotation 2011anorexia
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₃reǵ-‘to straighten’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₃réǵeti‘to be straightening, to be setting upright’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὀρέγωorégō‘to reach, stretch, stretch out’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEὄρεξῐςórexĭs‘yearning’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἀνορεξίαanorexía‘lack of appetite’
- Englishearliest quotation 2011anorexia
Earliest quotation: 2011, Margaret Renkl, The scary trend of tweens with anorexia: “The average age for the onset of anorexia used…”
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- ‘to straighten’
right, real, rich, royal, regular, address, regional, correct, roy, resource, radar, rank, arrangement, rack, rogue, ruler, arrange, regiment, directory, interrogation, raj, rake, rex, dresser, regal, regimen, regency, rectify, rector, rectum, rani, undress, erectile, rajah, dressage, rhesus, rectification, eldritch, erectus, riel, 81 more
through Proto-Indo-European *h₃réǵeti ‘to be straightening, to be setting upright’
source, rule, director, region, direction, direct, dress, regime, realm, regulate, resurrection, erect, regent, insurrection, droit, régime, irregularity, dirge, incorrigible, regula, rectitude, derecho, regio, corregidor, 49 more
through Ancient Greek ἀνορεξία ‘lack of appetite’
Today it means
noun Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- / anorexia