Where does “hypogeum” come from?
hypogeum (English) comes from Latin hypogaeum, from Ancient Greek ὑπόγειον, from Ancient Greek ῠ̔πόγειος — underground.
hypogeum (English): An underground room or cavern
Definitions
- An underground room or cavern
Ancestry of “hypogeum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | hypogaeum | crypt, vault |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑπόγειον | vault, crypt; inflection of ῠ̔πόγειος :
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| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῠ̔πόγειος | underground |
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