Where does “hypo-” come from?
hypo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὑπό, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hypo- (English): Below; beneath; under; Deficient; less than...
Definitions
- Below; beneath; under; Deficient; less than...
Ancestry of “hypo-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὑπό | |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
Words derived from “hypo-”