Where does “hypolobulated” come from?
hypolobulated (English) comes from English hypo, from English hypo-, from Ancient Greek ὑπό, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hypolobulated (English): Having fewer than the usual number of lobules
Definitions
- Having fewer than the usual number of lobules
Ancestry of “hypolobulated”, step by step
hypolobulated traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hypo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hypo | Melancholy; a fit of ‘hypochondria’; a morbid... |
| 2 | English | hypo- | Below; beneath; under; Deficient; less than... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑπό | |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via English lobulated
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lobulated | Made up of, or divided into, lobules |