hereos

Middle English

Alternative forms

• herreos, hereas, hereros, heres, eres, heroes, ireos, hirs, hercos

Etymology

From Medieval Latin, a blend of hērōs (“demigod; hero”), herus (“master of the house”) and Ancient Greek ἔρως (érōs, “love”).

Noun

hereos (uncountable)

1. lovesickness: A malady of lovers induced by an excess of the humor melancholy.

References

• “hē̆reos, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.