vertigo
Translation
vertigo, dizziness
Examples
Looking down from the high building gave me vertigo.
Looking down from the high building gave me vertigo.
Grammar Patterns
a feeling of spinning or dizziness He suffers from vertigo.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dizziness, lightheadedness
Etymology
From Latin 'vertigo' meaning 'a whirling or spinning', from 'vertere' meaning 'to turn'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the world is spinning 'vertically' around you, causing dizziness. The root 'vert-' means 'turn'.