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Etymology of the English word hysteria

the English word hysteria
derived from the New Latin word hysteria (hysteria)
derived from the Latin word hystericus (hysterical)
derived from the Greek word husterikos, ὑστερικός
derived from the Greek word hustera, ὑστέρα
derived from the English word hysteric
derived from the Latin word hystericus (hysterical)
derived from the Greek word husterikos, ὑστερικός
derived from the Greek word hustera, ὑστέρα
using the English suffix -ia

Date

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

Derivations in English

hysterogenic

Cognates

Dutch hysterie, French hystérie, German hysterisch, German Hysterie, Norwegian hysteri, Swedish hysteri

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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