Where does “hyphenitis” come from?
hyphenitis (English) comes from English hyphen, from Late Latin hyphen, from Ancient Greek ὑφέν, from Ancient Greek ἕν, from Ancient Greek εἷς, from Proto-Hellenic hens, from Proto-Indo-European sḗm, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
hyphenitis (English): The overuse of hyphens
Definitions
- The overuse of hyphens
Ancestry of “hyphenitis”, step by step
hyphenitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hyphen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyphen | The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or... |
| 2 | Late Latin | hyphen | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑφέν | in one word, in a single word; hyphen |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἕν | neuter nominative/accusative/vocative singular of... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | εἷς | one |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | hens | cardinal number 1 Previous: n/a Next: *dúwō;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗm | one |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |