Where does “hyperbarbarous” come from?
hyperbarbarous (English) comes from English barbarous, from Latin barbarus, from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος, from Proto-Indo-European balb-.
hyperbarbarous (English): Very barbarous
Definitions
- Very barbarous
Ancestry of “hyperbarbarous”, step by step
hyperbarbarous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English barbarous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | barbarous | Not classical or pure; uncivilized, uncultured;... |
| 2 | Latin | barbarus | foreign; savage; uncivilized |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βάρβαρος | non-Greek-speaking, foreign; barbaric, brutal,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | balb- | — |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |