Where does “hyperdense” come from?
hyperdense (English) comes from English dense, from Middle French dense, from Latin dēnsus, from Proto-Indo-European dens- — to teach; thick, dense.
hyperdense (English): Extremely dense
Definitions
- Extremely dense
Ancestry of “hyperdense”, step by step
hyperdense traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dense
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dense | Having relatively high density; Compact; crowded... |
| 2 | Middle French | dense | — |
| 3 | Latin | dēnsus | dense, compact |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dens- | to teach; thick, dense |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |