Dementia origins
Hi, we've always heard that certain people were possessed by "demons" and how it made them crazy, and also we can call a crazy person, a "demented" person, my question is, does "dementia" or its verb "demented" possibly have any roots in the word "demon" ? because they sound very similar.
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my question is, does "dementia" or its verb "demented" possibly have any roots in the word "demon" ? because they sound very similar. I think not.
- my question is, does "dementia" or its verb "demented" possibly have any roots in the word "demon" ?
- because they sound very similar.
- I think not.
- The word 'demon' comes from ancient Greek daimo n: lesser *** Look here.
- com/word/demon dementia comes from the Latin ( de = from, mens = mind), ie from your mind, out of your mind)
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my question is, does "dementia" or its verb "demented" possibly have any roots in the word "demon" ? because they sound very similar. I think not.
The word 'demon' comes from ancient Greek daimon: lesser ***
Look here. https://www.etymonline.com/word/demon
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