English
anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa comes from English anorexia ‘loss of appetite’, from Ancient Greek ὀρέγω ‘to stretch’, 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, stretching, setting upright’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὀρέγω‘to stretch’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEὄρεξιςórexis‘appetite, desire’
- English1500–presentanorexia‘loss of appetite’
- Englishtodayanorexia nervosa
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, stretching, setting upright’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὀρέγω‘to stretch’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEὄρεξιςórexis‘appetite, desire’
- English1500–presentanorexia‘loss of appetite’
- Englishtodayanorexia nervosa
Made of the words anorexia + nervosa
Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- ‘to straighten’
Proto-Indo-European *h₃réǵeti ‘to be straightening, to be setting upright’
Ancient Greek ὀρέγω ‘to reach, stretch, stretch out’
Ancient Greek ὄρεξῐς ‘yearning’
Ancient Greek ἀνορεξία ‘lack of appetite’
English anorexia
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- ‘to straighten’
right, real, rich, royal, regular, address, regional, correct, rank, resource, roy, radar, arrangement, rack, rogue, arrange, regiment, directory, ruler, rex, raj, interrogation, rake, regal, regimen, regency, dresser, rector, rectify, rani, rectum, undress, rajah, erectile, dressage, rhesus, rectification, eldritch, riel, erectus, 82 more
through Proto-Indo-European *h₃réǵeti ‘to be straightening, stretching, setting upright’
source, rule, director, region, direction, direct, dress, regime, realm, regulate, resurrection, regent, erect, insurrection, droit, régime, irregularity, incorrigible, dirge, regula, rectitude, regio, derecho, corregidor, 50 more
through Ancient Greek ὀρέγω ‘to stretch’
Today it means
noun An eating disorder characterized by self-starvation due to an irrational fear of gaining weight.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- / anorexia nervosa