Where does “hyperbolický” come from?
hyperbolický (Czech) comes from Ancient Greek ὑπερβολικός, from Ancient Greek ὑπερβολή, from Ancient Greek ὑπερβάλλω, from Ancient Greek ὑπερ-, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ, from Proto-Indo-European upér, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hyperbolický (Czech): hyperbolic of or relating to hyperbole: exaggeration
Definitions
- hyperbolic of or relating to hyperbole: exaggeration
Ancestry of “hyperbolický”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὑπερβολικός | hyperbolic, exaggerated |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑπερβολή | overshooting; superiority; excess, extremity |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑπερβάλλω | to go beyond, exceed |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὑπερ- | over-, super- |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὑπέρ | for; over-much, above measure |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |