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Where does “hypercondensation” come from?

hypercondensation (English) comes from English condensation, from English condense, from Middle French condenser, from Latin condēnsō, from Latin cōn-, from Latin cum, from Old Latin com, from Proto-Italic kom — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

hypercondensation (English): A class of condensation reaction involving...

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  1. A class of condensation reaction involving...

Ancestry of “hypercondensation”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcondensationThe act or process of condensing or of being...
2EnglishcondenseTo concentrate toward the essence by making more...
3Middle Frenchcondenser—
4Latincondēnsō—
5Latincōn-—
6Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
7Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
8Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
9Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
10Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
11Middle Englishkyt—
12Germankitt—
13Old High Germankuti—
14Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
15Proto-Germanickweduzresin
16Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
17Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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