Where does “hypertumor” come from?
hypertumor (English) comes from English tumor, from Middle English tumour, from Old French tumour, from Latin tumor, from Latin -or, from Proto-Italic -ōs, from Proto-Indo-European -ōs, from Proto-Indo-European -oss — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
hypertumor (English): A tumor that invades and destroys part of an...
Definitions
- A tumor that invades and destroys part of an...
Ancestry of “hypertumor”, step by step
hypertumor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tumor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tumor | An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis... |
| 2 | Middle English | tumour | tumour; The growth of tumours or boils |
| 3 | Old French | tumour | tumor |
| 4 | Latin | tumor | The state of being swollen; A swelling, tumor;... |
| 5 | Latin | -or | used to form a third-declension masculine... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -ōs | Creates masculine action nouns or result nouns... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ōs | Creates masculine and feminine action nouns or... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -oss | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |