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    How did the word "delirium" come to have its present meaning?

    Question #126354. Asked by star_gazer. (Jul 05 12 8:42 PM)


    Toyah

    		The word delirium comes from the Latin word delirare - be deranged, also to become crazy or to rave.

    http://www.minddisorders.com/Br-Del/Delirium.html

    Jul 06 12, 1:52 AM

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