Where does “hyperdicrotic” come from?
hyperdicrotic (English) comes from English dicrotic, from Ancient Greek δίκροτος, from Ancient Greek δίς, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
hyperdicrotic (English): Excessively dicrotic
Definitions
- Excessively dicrotic
Ancestry of “hyperdicrotic”, step by step
hyperdicrotic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dicrotic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dicrotic | Having a double beat |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δίκροτος | Double-beating |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δίς | twice, doubly, again |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |