Where does “Hyperion” come from?

Hyperion derives from Ancient Greek Ὑπερίων, a mythological figure whose name is built from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ meaning "over" or "above," ultimately traceable to Proto-Indo-European upér and upo.

Hyperion (English): A Titan, the son of Gaia and Uranus and the father of Helios, Selene and Eos

Definitions

  1. A Titan, the son of Gaia and Uranus and the father of Helios, Selene and Eos

Ancestry of “Hyperion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekὙπερίωνHyperion
2Ancient Greek-ίωνSuffix added to father's name that forms...
3Proto-Hellenic-ihō—
4Proto-Indo-European-isō—
5Proto-Indo-European-yōsForms adjectives from roots, meaning "very" or...
6Proto-Indo-European-yoss—

Words derived from “Hyperion”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European -yoss →Every word from Ancient Greek -ίων →Every word from Proto-Indo-European -yōs →