Where does “superindex” come from?

superindex (English) comes from English index, from Latin index, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis- — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

superindex (English): A typographical index mark in the form of a...

Definitions

  1. A typographical index mark in the form of a...

Ancestry of “superindex”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishindexAn alphabetical listing of items and their...
2LatinindexA pointer, indicator; The index finger,...
3Latindīcōto say, talk, speak, utter, mention
4Latin-tiōtion, -ation, -ing
5Latindissertātiō(spoken) dissertation, discourse, disquisition
6Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
7Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
8Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
9Latincalceusshoe
10Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
11Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin -tiōEvery word from Latin dis-