Question

Where did the word psychosis originate? Why was it borrowed by the English language? How is it made plural and why?

Answer 1

A.
Where: Latin
Why borrowed: There is a trend in English to use Latin words in psychology.
Plural form: psychoses
Why: To form the plural of Greek words ending in -sis, change to -ses.
B.
Where: French
Why borrowed: There is a trend in English to use French words in philosophy.
Plural form: psychos
Why: To form the plural of French words ending in -sis, change to -s.
C.
Where: Spanish
Why borrowed: There is a trend in English to use Spanish words in ranching.
Plural form: psychosis
Why: To form the plural of French words ending in -sis, leave the same -sis.
D.
Where: Greek
Why borrowed: There is a trend in English to use Greek words in psychology.
Plural form: psychoses
Why: To form the plural of Greek words ending in -sis, change to -ses.