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Etymology of the English word dipsomania

the English word dipsomania
derived from the New Latin word dipsomania
derived from the Greek word dipsa, δίψα
using the Greek suffix -mania, -μανία

Date

The earliest known usage of dipsomania in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

dipsomaniac

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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