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Where does “hyperdefensive” come from?

hyperdefensive (English) comes from English defensive, from Middle French défensif.

hyperdefensive (English): Extremely defensive

Definitions

  1. Extremely defensive

Ancestry of “hyperdefensive”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdefensiveIntended for defence; protective; Intended to...
2Middle Frenchdéfensif—
Every word from Middle French défensif →