Boredom
/ˈbɔːr.dəm/noun
A state of weariness and restlessness from a lack of interest or stimulation.
Did you know?The verb *bore* originally meant to make a hole, and *boredom* grew out of the image of something so repetitive it feels like your mind is being worn down.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*buraną
“to drill, pierce, or make a hole”
Old English
OE
borian
“to bore, pierce, or drill”
Middle English
ME
boren
“to pierce, drill, or make a hole”
18th Century
English
bore
“a person or thing that causes weariness or dullness”
19th Century
English
boredom
“the state of being bored”