Etymology of the English word ataxia
the English word
ataxiaderived from the Greek word
a, ἀ (without; not)
derived from the Latin word
ataxiaderived from the Greek word
ataxia, ἀταξία
derived from the Greek word
taxis, τάξις (order; regular arrangement; (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity)
using the Greek prefix
a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)
Date
The earliest known usage of ataxia in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
