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Etymology of the English word lethargy

the English word lethargy
derived from the Latin word lethargia
derived from the Greek word lethargos, λήθαργος
derived from the Greek word argos, ἀργός (inactive; unemployed; lazy, useless)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *arg-
derived from the Greek word lethe, λήθη (forgetfulness)
derived from the Greek word lethargia, ληθαργία

Date

The earliest known usage of lethargy in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

lethargize

Cognates

Dutch lethargie, French léthargie, German Lethargie, Italian letargia, Swedish letargi

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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