Where does “hypereminent” come from?
hypereminent (English) comes from English eminent, from Middle French éminent, from Latin eminens, from Latin ēmineō, from Latin ē-, from Latin ēx-, from Proto-Indo-European eǵ-.
hypereminent (English): Extraordinarily eminent; supereminent
Definitions
- Extraordinarily eminent; supereminent
Ancestry of “hypereminent”, step by step
hypereminent traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English eminent
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eminent | high, lofty; noteworthy, remarkable, great;... |
| 2 | Middle French | éminent | — |
| 3 | Latin | eminens | eminent, distinguished, notable; lofty, towering;... |
| 4 | Latin | ēmineō | to stand out, project, protrude |
| 5 | Latin | ē- | — |
| 6 | Latin | ēx- | out, away |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | eǵ- | — |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |