Where does “hypervigilant” come from?
hypervigilant (English) comes from English vigilant, from French vigilant, from Latin vigilans, from Latin vigilāre, from Latin vigil, from Proto-Indo-European weǵ- — lively, awake; strong.
hypervigilant (English): In a state of hypervigilance
Definitions
- In a state of hypervigilance
Ancestry of “hypervigilant”, step by step
hypervigilant traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English vigilant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | vigilant | Watchful, especially for danger or disorder;... |
| 2 | French | vigilant | vigilant |
| 3 | Latin | vigilans | watching; vigilant, watchful, alert; vigilant,... |
| 4 | Latin | vigilāre | — |
| 5 | Latin | vigil | awake, watching, alert; watchman, guard,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵ- | lively, awake; strong |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |