Where does “prehypertrophy” come from?
prehypertrophy (English) comes from English hypertrophy, from French hypertrophie, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ, from Proto-Indo-European upér, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
prehypertrophy (English): A stage just prior to hypertrophy
Definitions
- A stage just prior to hypertrophy
Ancestry of “prehypertrophy”, step by step
prehypertrophy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hypertrophy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hypertrophy | An increase in the size of an organ due to... |
| 2 | French | hypertrophie | hypertrophy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑπέρ | for; over-much, above measure |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via English pre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pre | Before; Precum, Cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate; To... |
| 2 | Latin | prae | before; in front; in front of |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | prai | before; in front of |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |