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Etymology of the English word schizophrenia

the English word schizophrenia
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-
using the English prefix schizo-
derived from the Latin prefix schizo-
derived from the Greek word schizein, σχίζω
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *skei-

Date

The earliest known usage of schizophrenia in English dates from the 20th century.

Derivations in English

schizophrenogenic

Cognates

Dutch schizofrenie, French schizophrénie, German Schizophrenie, Norwegian schizofreni, Swedish schizofreni

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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