Etymology of the English word euphoria
the English word
euphoriaderived from the Latin word
euphoria (euphoria)
derived from the Greek word
euphoria, εὐφορία, εὐϕορία
using the Greek prefix
eu-, εὐ-
derived from the Greek word
eusderived from the Greek word
euphoros, εὔϕορος
derived from the Greek word
pherein, φέρω (to bear)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bher-derived from the Greek word
eu, εὖ ( well)
Date
The earliest known usage of euphoria in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
euphoriant,
euphorigenicCognates
Dutch
euforie, French
euphorie, German
Euphorie, Swedish
euforiUsage
Word found in Modern English
