Where does “ὑπερασπιστής” come from?

ὑπερασπιστής (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὑπερ-, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ, from Proto-Indo-European upér, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.

ὑπερασπιστής (Ancient Greek): hyperaspist; one who holds a shield over, protector, champion

Definitions

hyperaspist; one who holds a shield over, protector, champion

Ancestry of “ὑπερασπιστής”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ὑπερ-	over-, super-
2	Ancient Greek	ὑπέρ	for; over-much, above measure
3	Proto-Indo-European	upér	above; over
4	Proto-Indo-European	upó	under, below
5	Proto-Indo-European	h₃ewp-	—

Words derived from “ὑπερασπιστής”

hyperaspist

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European upó →Every word from Proto-Indo-European upér →