Where does “hypertrophous” come from?
hypertrophous (English) comes from English hypertrophy, from French hypertrophie, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ, from Proto-Indo-European upér, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hypertrophous (English): hypertrophic
Definitions
- hypertrophic
Ancestry of “hypertrophous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hypertrophy | An increase in the size of an organ due to... |
| 2 | French | hypertrophie | hypertrophy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑπέρ | for; over-much, above measure |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |