Where does “hypersecreting” come from?
hypersecreting (English) comes from English secreting, from English secret, from Middle English secrette, from Old French secret, from Latin sēcrētus, from Ancient Greek ἀγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō — to drive.
hypersecreting (English): That secretes an excessive amount
Definitions
- That secretes an excessive amount
Ancestry of “hypersecreting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | secreting | present participle of secret; present participle... |
| 2 | English | secret | A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended... |
| 3 | Middle English | secrette | — |
| 4 | Old French | secret | — |
| 5 | Latin | sēcrētus | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀγωγός | leading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | To lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry... |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |