Where does “hypersignal” come from?
hypersignal (English) comes from English signal, from Old French segnal, from Medieval Latin signale, from Latin signālis, from Latin signum, from Proto-Italic seknom, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
hypersignal (English): An abnormally large signal
Definitions
- An abnormally large signal
Ancestry of “hypersignal”, step by step
hypersignal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English signal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | signal | A sequence of states representing an encoded... |
| 2 | Old French | segnal | emblem; badge; signature; distinguishing mark... |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | signale | signal |
| 4 | Latin | signālis | — |
| 5 | Latin | signum | visible indication: sign, mark, signal; seal,... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | seknom | sign |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |