Etymograph

English

maranoia

Blend of marathon + paranoia.

A blend of marathon + paranoia

French marathon

English marathon

Ancient Greek παράνοος ‘demented’

Ancient Greek παράνοια ‘madness’

English paranoia

Today it means

noun Anxiety, fear, or nervousness experienced by some individuals before or during a marathon.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / maranoia