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Etymology of the French word frenesie

the Old French word frenesie
derived from the Medieval Latin word phrenesia
derived from the Greek word phrenitis
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 Latin word phrenesis (madness, frenzy)
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-

Derivations in other languages

English frenzy

Usage

Word found in Old French



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