Where does “hypergargantuan” come from?
hypergargantuan (English) comes from English gargantuan, from French Gargantua, from Spanish garganta — throat; gorge.
hypergargantuan (English): Exceedingly gargantuan; supergargantuan
Definitions
- Exceedingly gargantuan; supergargantuan
Ancestry of “hypergargantuan”, step by step
hypergargantuan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gargantuan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gargantuan | Of the giant Gargantua or his appetite; Huge;... |
| 2 | French | Gargantua | A giant with a very large appetite in François Rabelais' Gargantua and Pantagruel |
| 3 | Spanish | garganta | throat; gorge |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |