Etymology

oedipal

Oe·di·pal
O1E1D2I1P3A1L1

Today it means: Of or relating to the Oedipus complex. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English Oedipus
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The story

  1. EnglishOedipus
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayOedipal

From Oedipus + -al.

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