Where does “hypomasculinity” come from?
hypomasculinity (English) comes from English hypo, from English hypo-, from Ancient Greek ὑπό, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hypomasculinity (English): The quality or exhibition of unmasculine behavior...
Definitions
- The quality or exhibition of unmasculine behavior...
Ancestry of “hypomasculinity”, step by step
hypomasculinity 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 masculinity
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | masculinity | The degree or property of being masculine or... |
| 2 | French | masculinité | masculinity |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | masculīnitās | — |