'ailuromania' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ailuros,' where 'ailuros' meant 'cat,' and 'mania' meant 'madness or frenzy.'

'ailuros' transformed into the English word 'ailuro,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ailuromania.'

Initially, it meant 'madness for cats,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'excessive fondness for cats.'