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
Ancestry of “hyps-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὕψος | height; the top, summit; high position: grandeur |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῠ̔́ψῐ | on high, aloft; aloft |
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