vertigo

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ//
United States//ˈvɝtɪɡoʊ//

A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.

noun

1
A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.
2
A disordered or imbalanced state of mind or things analogous to physical vertigo; mental giddiness or dizziness.
3
The act of whirling round and round; rapid rotation.
4
A snail of the genus Vertigo.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wert- Proto-Indo-European *wértetor Proto-Italic *wertō Latin vertō Latin -īgō Latin vertīgōbor. English vertigo Borrowed from Latin vertīgō.

Forms

plural: vertigos, vertigoes

version · A specific form or variation of something.versus · Against; in opposition to.vertical · Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel…

vertigo · A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.

very · To a great extent or degree.Very · A surname, variant of Verey.vessel · A craft for transportation on or in water, air, or space. Any…

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