Etymology of the Latin word anorexia
the Latin word
anorexiaderived from the Greek word
anorexia, ἀνορεξία
using the Medieval Greek prefix
an-, ἀν-
derived from the Greek word
orexis, ὄρεξις (excitement of the mind; longing after)
derived from the Greek word
orexeinDerivations in other languages
English
anorexia, French
anorexieUsage
Word found in New Latin, Medieval Latin, Modern Latin
