Where does “hypermasculinity” come from?

hypermasculinity (English) comes from English masculinity, from French masculinité, from Medieval Latin masculīnitās.

hypermasculinity (English): exaggerated masculine behavior or traits,...

Definitions

  1. exaggerated masculine behavior or traits,...

Ancestry of “hypermasculinity”, step by step

hypermasculinity traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English masculinity

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmasculinityThe degree or property of being masculine or...
2Frenchmasculinitémasculinity
3Medieval Latinmasculīnitās—

via English hyper

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishhyperhyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;...
Every word from Medieval Latin masculīnitās →Every word from French masculinité →Every word from English masculinity →