Where does “superexalt” come from?
superexalt (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.
superexalt (English): To exalt to a superior degree; to exalt above...
Definitions
- To exalt to a superior degree; to exalt above...
Ancestry of “superexalt”, step by step
superexalt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English super
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | super | Of excellent quality, superfine; better than... |
| 2 | English | super-ego | Alternative spelling of superego |
| 3 | German | Über-Ich | superego |
| 4 | German | Ich | ego, the Ich; self, me, him, etc |
| 5 | Middle High German | ich | I |
| 6 | Old High German | ih | I |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | ik | I |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | *ek | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | éǵh₂ | I |
via English exalt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | exalt | To honor; to hold in high esteem; To raise in... |
| 2 | French | exalter | to elate, thrill; to be elated |
| 3 | German | exaltieren | — |
| 4 | Spanish | exaltar | to exalt |
| 5 | Latin | exaltō | to exalt or elevate |
| 6 | Latin | altus | high, tall; deep; profound |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | altos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |