Where does “overemphasis” come from?
Overemphasis derives from English emphasis, from Latin emphasis, from Ancient Greek ἔμφασις, from Ancient Greek ἐμφαίνω "to show in," from Ancient Greek φαίνω "to appear," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "to shine" or "become visible."
overemphasis (English): Excessive emphasis
Definitions
- Excessive emphasis
Ancestry of “overemphasis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | emphasis | Special weight or forcefulness given to something... |
| 2 | Latin | emphasis | emphasis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔμφασις | appearance; outward appearance, reflection,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐμφαίνω | I present, I indicate; I show, present |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐν- | in, within; on |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐν | in, on, at; among; in, at, or during the time of |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | δέρμα | skin, hide |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |