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The earliest known use of the noun giddiness is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for giddiness is from before 1290, in Signs of Doomsday.
The term "giddiness" was first used in the 13th century to describe a sense of dizziness or vertigo. It was originally thought to be caused by an imbalance of the humors in the body, a concept from ancient Greek medicine.
Sep 28, 2017 · early 15c., Atlantyke, "of or pertaining to the sea off the west coast of Africa," from Latin Atlanticus, from Greek Atlantikos "of Atlas," adjectival form of Atlas (genitive Atlantos) as used in reference to Mount Atlas in Mauritania (see Atlas).
Dizziness is an imprecise term that can refer to a sense of disorientation in space, vertigo, or lightheadedness. [1] It can also refer to disequilibrium [2] or a non-specific feeling, such as giddiness or foolishness. [3] Dizziness is a common medical complaint, affecting 20–30% of persons. [4]
The earliest known use of the adjective giddy is in the Old English period (pre-1150). giddy is a word inherited from Germanic.
The earliest known use of the noun giddy is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for giddy is from 1603, in the writing of S. Harsnett. It is also recorded as an adjective from the Old English period (pre-1150). giddy is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: giddy adj.
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