Where does “superphenomenality” come from?
superphenomenality (English) comes from English superphenomenal, from English phenomenal, from English phenomenon, from Late Latin phaenomenon, from Ancient Greek φαινόμενον, from Ancient Greek φαίνω, from English -type, from Ancient Greek τύπος — to push, to hit.
superphenomenality (English): The state or property of being superphenomenal
Definitions
- The state or property of being superphenomenal
Ancestry of “superphenomenality”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | superphenomenal | Superlatively phenomenal or quite remarkable |
| 2 | English | phenomenal | Very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing;... |
| 3 | English | phenomenon | A thing or being, event or process, perceptible... |
| 4 | Late Latin | phaenomenon | appearance; phenomenon |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φαινόμενον | masculine accusative singular of φαινόμενος ,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φαίνω | I cause to appear, bring to light; I show,... |
| 7 | English | -type | impressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | τύπος | A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |