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The origins of the word conniption, which appeared in usage in the 1830s, are cloudy and several theories have taken root into possible origins of the word:
1) Conniption is a literal corruption of the word 'corruption' which at one time meant feelings of anger or sadness.
2) Conniption is a nonsense word hinting at a mock latin origin.
3) Conniption is of Yiddish origins, such as the word Knish, due to the use of hard Ks and Ns.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoConniption is from an old English word, 'canapshus' meaning rage or ill tempered. When put together with the English word fit, it would refer to a fit of rage or a fit of anger.
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