'anepithymia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anepithymía,' where 'an-' meant 'without' and 'epithymia' meant 'desire' or 'appetite.'

'anepithymia' was used in ancient Greek philosophical and medical texts and was later adopted into English in psychological and philosophical contexts.

Initially, it meant 'absence of desire or appetite,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage, especially in psychology and philosophy.