Etymology

ludopath

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Today it means: One who exhibits ludopathy (problem gambling). Full definition →

Spanish ludópata ← Portuguese ludopata
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The story

  1. Portuguese · calque ofludopata
  2. Spanish · calque ofludópata
  3. English todayludopath

From ludo- + -path; a calque of Spanish ludópata or of Portuguese ludopata.

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