Where does “hypermelanic” come from?
hypermelanic (English) comes from English melanic, from Catalan -ic, from Latin -icus, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
hypermelanic (English): Relating to hypermelanism
Definitions
- Relating to hypermelanism
Ancestry of “hypermelanic”, step by step
hypermelanic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English melanic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | melanic | Of, relating to, or exhibiting melanism;... |
| 2 | Catalan | -ic | -ic; Used to form diminutive nouns |
| 3 | Latin | -icus | belonging to; derived from; of or pertaining to;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |