English
lalochezia
Lalochezia comes from Ancient Greek λάλος ‘talkative, babbling, loquacious’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEλάλοςlálos‘talkative, babbling, loquacious’
- Englishearliest quotation 2005lalochezia
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEλάλοςlálos‘talkative, babbling, loquacious’
- Englishearliest quotation 2005lalochezia
Earliest quotation: 2005, Michel Faber, L is for lalochezia: “Morton's heavyhanded humour when he denies imagined accusations of…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek λάλος
Today it means
noun The use of vulgar or foul language to relieve stress or pain.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek λάλος / lalochezia