Where does “superdeformation” come from?

superdeformation (English) comes from English super, from English super-ego, from German Über-Ich, from German Ich, from Middle High German ich, from Old High German ih, from Proto-West Germanic ik, from Proto-Germanic *ek — I.

superdeformation (English): The deformation of an atomic nucleus to such an...

Definitions

  1. The deformation of an atomic nucleus to such an...

Ancestry of “superdeformation”, step by step

superdeformation traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English super

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsuperOf excellent quality, superfine; better than...
2Englishsuper-egoAlternative spelling of superego
3GermanÜber-Ichsuperego
4GermanIchego, the Ich; self, me, him, etc
5Middle High GermanichI
6Old High GermanihI
7Proto-West GermanicikI
8Proto-Germanic*ek
9Proto-Indo-Europeanéǵh₂I

via English deformation

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdeformationThe act of deforming, or state of being deformed;...
2Old Frenchdeformation
Every word from Proto-Indo-European éǵh₂Every word from Proto-Germanic *ekEvery word from Proto-West Germanic ik
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