Where does “hypertussive” come from?
hypertussive (English) comes from English tussive, from Latin tussis, from Proto-Italic tussis, from Proto-Indo-European tud-ti-s, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewd-, from Proto-Indo-European stew- — to praise, laud.
hypertussive (English): Characterised by excessive coughing
Definitions
- Characterised by excessive coughing
Ancestry of “hypertussive”, step by step
hypertussive traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tussive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tussive | Related to, caused by, or accompanied by a cough |
| 2 | Latin | tussis | cough |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | tussis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tud-ti-s | cough |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewd- | to push, to hit |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | stew- | to praise, laud |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |