Where does “hubris” come from?
Hubris comes from Ancient Greek ὕβρις, which derives from Proto-Indo-European ud-.
hubris (English): Excessive pride, presumption or arrogance
Definitions
- Excessive pride, presumption or arrogance
Ancestry of “hubris”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὕβρις | pride; insolence; outrage |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ud- | up, out, away; outward, up |
Words derived from “hubris”