English
lethargus
Lethargus comes from Latin lethargus ‘lethargy’, and goes back to Ancient Greek λήθᾱργος.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEλήθᾱργος‘lethargic’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CElethargus‘lethargy’
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEλήθᾱργος‘lethargic’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CElethargus‘lethargy’
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Ancient Greek λήθᾱργος
Today it means
noun A quiescent sleeplike state in some arthropods and nematodes.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek λήθᾱργος / lethargus