Where does “hyperdormant” come from?
hyperdormant (English) comes from English dormant, from Latin dormiēns, from Latin dormiō, from Proto-Italic dormiō, from Proto-Indo-European drem- — to run.
hyperdormant (English): Excessively dormant
Definitions
- Excessively dormant
Ancestry of “hyperdormant”, step by step
hyperdormant traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dormant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dormant | Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended; In a... |
| 2 | Latin | dormiēns | sleeping |
| 3 | Latin | dormiō | to sleep |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | dormiō | to sleep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | drem- | to run |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |