Etymology

nocturia

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Today it means: A frequent need to arise during the night in order to urinate. Full definition →

Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁wers- ← English noct-
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The story

  1. Englishnoct-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁wers-
  3. Ancient Greekοὐρέω (ouréō)
  4. Ancient Greekοὖρον (oûron)
  5. English todaynocturia

From noct- + -uria.

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