presyncope en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱómder.? Proto-Indo-European *sem-der.? Proto-Hellenic *ksún Ancient Greek σύν (sún) Ancient Greek συν- (sun-) Proto-Indo-European *(s)kep-? Proto-Hellenic *kopt͏̌ō Ancient Greek κόπτω (kóptō) Ancient Greek συγκόπτω (sunkóptō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek συγκοπή (sunkopḗ)bor. Latin syncopēlbor. English syncope English presyncope From pre- + syncope.
Meanings
- Lightheadedness, muscular weakness, and feeling faint, although not reaching the extent of fainting (passing out).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pre-syncope | alternative | lexicographic | |
| presyncopes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |