Where does “hypernymous” come from?
hypernymous (English) comes from English hypernym, 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-.
hypernymous (English): Having the qualities of a hypernym
Definitions
- Having the qualities of a hypernym
Ancestry of “hypernymous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hypernym | A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose... |
| 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- | — |