Where does “hyperthyrion” come from?
hyperthyrion (English) comes from Latin hyperthyrion, from Ancient Greek ὑπερθύριον, from Ancient Greek ὑπερ-, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ, from Proto-Indo-European upér, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hyperthyrion (English): That part of the architrave which is over a door or window
Definitions
- That part of the architrave which is over a door or window
Ancestry of “hyperthyrion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | hyperthyrion | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑπερθύριον | lintel of a door or gate |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑπερ- | over-, super- |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὑπέρ | for; over-much, above measure |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |