Where does “hyperthymic” come from?
hyperthymic (English) comes from English hyperthymia, from English -thymia, from Ancient Greek θυμός, from Proto-Hellenic tʰūmós, from Proto-Indo-European dʰuh₂mós, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
hyperthymic (English): Having, or pertaining to, hyperthymia
Definitions
- Having, or pertaining to, hyperthymia
Ancestry of “hyperthymic”, step by step
hyperthymic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hyperthymia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyperthymia | A personality type characterized by an... |
| 2 | English | -thymia | Forms nouns referring to states of mind |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θυμός | soul, as the seat of emotion, feeling, and... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | tʰūmós | vapour (?), breath |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰuh₂mós | smoke |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |