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Maniac etymology

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English word maniac comes from Ancient Greek μανία, and later French maniaque (Maniac (insane person) Maniacal.)

Detailed word origin of maniac

Dictionary entry Language Definition
μανία Ancient Greek (grc)
μανιακός Ancient Greek (grc)
maniacus Late Latin (LL)
maniaque French (fr) Maniac (insane person) Maniacal.
maniac English (en) A fanatic, a person with an obsession.. An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.