veisalgia

English

/veɪsˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.ə/, /veɪsˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.ɹ̩/

noun
Definitions
  • (medicine) The unpleasant after-effects of the consumption of alcohol; a hangover.

Etymology

Derived from Norwegian kveis (uneasiness after debauchery) derived from Latin -algia derived from Ancient Greek ἄλγος (pain, sorrow, grief, pain of the body mind).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἄλγος

Gloss

pain, sorrow, grief, pain of the body mind

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

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