Where does “hyperthermia” come from?
Hyperthermia comes from Ancient Greek θέρμη meaning heat, combined with the prefix hyper- from Proto-Indo-European upér meaning over, derived from Proto-Indo-European upo meaning under.
hyperthermia (English): The condition of having an abnormally high body...
Definitions
- The condition of having an abnormally high body...
Ancestry of “hyperthermia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὑπέρ | for; over-much, above measure |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |