Where does “hyperlethal” come from?
hyperlethal (English) comes from English lethal, from Latin lētālis, from Latin -ālis, from Proto-Italic -ālis — forms relational adjectives.
hyperlethal (English): More than usually lethal
Definitions
- More than usually lethal
Ancestry of “hyperlethal”, step by step
hyperlethal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lethal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lethal | Deadly; mortal; fatal; Any weapon that causes... |
| 2 | Latin | lētālis | lethal, deadly, fatal, mortal |
| 3 | Latin | -ālis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -ālis | forms relational adjectives |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |