Where does “hyperfragile” come from?
hyperfragile (English) comes from English fragile, from Middle French fragile, from Latin fragilis, from Proto-Italic fragelis.
hyperfragile (English): Extremely fragile
Definitions
- Extremely fragile
Ancestry of “hyperfragile”, step by step
hyperfragile traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fragile
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fragile | Easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of... |
| 2 | Middle French | fragile | — |
| 3 | Latin | fragilis | fragile, brittle, easily broken, breakable; weak,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | fragelis | — |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |