'anacrisis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anakrisis,' where 'ana-' meant 'up' and 'krisis' meant 'judgment.'

'anakrisis' transformed into the Latin word 'anacrisis,' and eventually became the modern English word 'anacrisis.'

Initially, it meant 'a judicial inquiry,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a rhetorical question and answer.'