Where does “hyper-” come from?
hyper- (English) comes from Greek υπερ-, from Ancient Greek ὑπερ-, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ, from Proto-Indo-European upér, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hyper- (English): over, above or beyond; excessive; existing in...
Definitions
- over, above or beyond; excessive; existing in...
Ancestry of “hyper-”, step by step
Words derived from “hyper-”
- hypertension
- hyperactivity
- hyperplasia
- hypersensitivity
- angiotensin
- hypertensive
- hypertext
- hyperglycemia
- hyperthyroidism
- hyperactive
- hyperlink
- antihypertensive
- hyperparathyroidism
- hyperventilation
- hypersensitive
- hypercalcemia
- hyperbaric
- hyperinflation
- hyperkalemia
- hypertonic
- hyperextension
- hyperspectral
- hyperintense
- hyperfine