Where does “hypersalivate” come from?
hypersalivate (English) comes from English salivate, from Latin salivatus, from Latin salīvāre, from Latin salīva — spittle, saliva.
hypersalivate (English): To produce significantly more than the normal...
Definitions
- To produce significantly more than the normal...
Ancestry of “hypersalivate”, step by step
hypersalivate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English salivate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | salivate | To produce saliva; To show eager anticipation at... |
| 2 | Latin | salivatus | — |
| 3 | Latin | salīvāre | — |
| 4 | Latin | salīva | spittle, saliva |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |