Where does “hyperforage” come from?
hyperforage (English) comes from English forage, from French fourrage, from Middle French fourage, from Old French fourage, from Old French fuerre, from Frankish fōdar, from Proto-Germanic fōdrą, from Proto-Germanic fōdô — to feed; path; to go.
hyperforage (English): To forage hyperactively
Definitions
- To forage hyperactively
Ancestry of “hyperforage”, step by step
hyperforage traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English forage
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | forage | Fodder for animals, especially cattle and horses;... |
| 2 | French | fourrage | forage, fodder |
| 3 | Middle French | fourage | food; nourishment |
| 4 | Old French | fourage | animal fodder; food; nourishment |
| 5 | Old French | fuerre | hay |
| 6 | Frankish | fōdar | fodder, sheath |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | fōdrą | fodder; sheath |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | fōdô | food, nourishment |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |