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Where does “hyps-” come from?

hyps- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὕψος, from Ancient Greek ῠ̔́ψῐ — on high, aloft; aloft.

hyps- (English): Height; Aloft, on high

Definitions

  1. Height; Aloft, on high

Ancestry of “hyps-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὕψοςheight; the top, summit; high position: grandeur
2Ancient Greekῠ̔́ψῐon high, aloft; aloft

Words derived from “hyps-”

  • hypsarrhythmia
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