English word anxiety comes from Latin ango, and later Latin anxius (Anxious, troubled, uneasy.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ango | Latin (lat) | (archaic, of the throat) choke, throttle, strangle (replaced in Classical Latin by suffoco). (metaphorically). I bind, draw, press together. I cause mental pain, I distress, torment, torture, trouble, vex.. I cause physical pain, I hurt. |
| anxius | Latin (lat) | Anxious, troubled, uneasy. |
| anxietatem | Latin (lat) | |
| anxiety | English (en) | (pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.. An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).. An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event. |