Etymology

hypochondriacal

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Today it means: Coming from the hypochondria; pertaining to or caused by depressive spirits. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English hypochondriac
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  1. Englishhypochondriac
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayhypochondriacal

From hypochondriac + -al.

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