Where does “hypersialorrhea” come from?
hypersialorrhea (English) comes from English sialorrhea, from English -rrhea, from Ancient Greek ῥοία, from Ancient Greek ῥέω, from Proto-Indo-European srew-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
hypersialorrhea (English): Excessive drooling
Definitions
- Excessive drooling
Ancestry of “hypersialorrhea”, step by step
hypersialorrhea traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sialorrhea
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sialorrhea | Drooling; the flow of excess saliva from the... |
| 2 | English | -rrhea | flowing |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῥοία | flow, flux |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ῥέω | I flow, stream, run, gush; I let flow, pour; I... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | srew- | to flow, stream |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |