https://www.etymonline.com/word/lunacy https://www.etymonline.com/word/lunacy - lunacy (n.) 1540s, "condition of being a lunatic," formed irregularly in Englis

https://www.etymonline.com/word/lunacy https://www.etymonline.com/word/lunacy - lunacy (n.) 1540s, "condition of being a lunatic," formed irregularly in English from lunatic (q.v.) + -cy. Originally in reference to intermittent periods of insanity, such as were believed to be triggered by the moon's cycle. -> lunatic (adj.) late 13c., "affected with periodic insanity dependent on the changes of the moon," from Old French lunatique "insane," or directly from Late Latin lunaticus "moon-struck," from Latin luna "moon" (see luna).