English
infoholic
Infoholic comes from English alcoholic.
- English1500–presentalcoholic
- Englishearliest quotation 1982infoholic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- English1500–presentalcoholic
- Englishearliest quotation 1982infoholic
Earliest quotation: 1982, Manfred Thaller, Historical Software Section: “On the other hand the production of concordances in…”
A compound of info- + -holic
Linked words
through English alcoholic
Today it means
noun A person who has an insatiable desire for news and information, especially when obtained online.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / English alcoholic / infoholic