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Where does “hypercaffeinated” come from?

hypercaffeinated (English) comes from English caffeinated, from English caffeinate, from English caffeine, from German Caffein, from German Kaffee, from French café, from Italian caffè, from Turkish kahve — wine; coffee; coffee shop, café.

hypercaffeinated (English): Intensely peppy and energetic, as after consuming...

Definitions

  1. Intensely peppy and energetic, as after consuming...

Ancestry of “hypercaffeinated”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcaffeinatedContaining caffeine naturally or as an additive;...
2EnglishcaffeinateTo add caffeine to; To drink caffeinated...
3EnglishcaffeineAn alkaloid, CHNO, found naturally in tea and...
4GermanCaffeinObsolete form of Koffein
5GermanKaffeecoffee; afternoon coffee, coffee and cake
6Frenchcafécoffee; coffee colour; public house
7Italiancaffècoffee; a café
8Turkishkahvecoffee
9Ottoman Turkishقهوهcoffee
10Persianقهوهcoffee
11Arabicقهوةwine; coffee; coffee shop, café
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