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Etymology of the English word euphrasy

the English word euphrasy
derived from the English word eufrasie:
derived from the Medieval Latin word eufrasia
derived from the Greek word euphrasia, εὐφρασία, εὐϕρασία
derived from the Greek word phren, φρήν (diaphragm; the midrif (as a partition of the body); (figuratively and by implication, of sympathy) the feelings (or sensitive nature; by extension (also in the plural) the mind or cognitive faculties))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷhren-
derived from the Greek word eu, εὖ ( well)

Date

The earliest known usage of euphrasy in English dates from the 15th century.



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