Where does “supermassive” come from?
supermassive (English) comes from English massive, from Middle English massif, from Middle French massif, from Latin massa, from Ancient Greek μᾶζα, from Ancient Greek μάσσω, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ǵyéti, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ǵ- — to knead, stroke.
supermassive (English): Very or extremely massive; Much larger than usual
Definitions
- Very or extremely massive; Much larger than usual
Ancestry of “supermassive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | massive | Very large in size or extent; Very large or bulky... |
| 2 | Middle English | massif | weighty, massy, weighing very much; massive,... |
| 3 | Middle French | massif | — |
| 4 | Latin | massa | mass, bulk; load, burden; dough |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μᾶζα | barley-bread or cake |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μάσσω | to handle, work with my hands, knead; to wipe |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ǵyéti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ǵ- | to knead, stroke |