'amaxomania' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amaxo,' where 'amax-' meant 'vehicle' and '-mania' meant 'madness or frenzy.'

'amaxo' transformed into the modern English word 'amaxomania' through the addition of the suffix '-mania' to denote an obsession or craze.

Initially, it meant 'madness for vehicles,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.