"
my etymology.com

Etymology of the English word apoplexy

the English word apoplexy
derived from the Old French word apoplexie
derived from the Late Latin word apoplexia (apoplexy, stroke)
derived from the Greek word apoplexia, ἀποπληξία
derived from the Greek word apoplessein, ἀποπλήσσω

Date

The earliest known usage of apoplexy in English dates from the 14th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English


Comments

No comments yet

Post a comment

*Name:
Email:
*Text:

Completeness rating

73 out of 100

Share and enjoy


© 2008 myetymology.com - the etymology of all words | Animation_de_pâte_à_modeler