Where does “hypergamic” come from?
hypergamic (English) comes from English hypergamy, from English hyper-, from Greek υπερ-, from Ancient Greek ὑπερ-, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ, from Proto-Indo-European upér, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hypergamic (English): Of, or related to hypergamy
Definitions
- Of, or related to hypergamy
Ancestry of “hypergamic”, step by step
hypergamic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hypergamy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hypergamy | Act or practice of seeking a spouse of higher... |
| 2 | English | hyper- | over, above or beyond; excessive; existing in... |
| 3 | Greek | υπερ- | hyper, super; hyper-; super-, ultra-, sur- |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὑπερ- | over-, super- |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὑπέρ | for; over-much, above measure |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |