Where does “hypercaution” come from?
hypercaution (English) comes from English caution — Precept or warning against evil or danger of any...
hypercaution (English): Excessive caution
Definitions
- Excessive caution
Ancestry of “hypercaution”, step by step
hypercaution traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English caution
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | caution | Precept or warning against evil or danger of any... |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |