Where does “superreflection” come from?
superreflection (English) comes from English reflection, from Middle French reflexion, from Late Latin reflexio, from Latin reflectere, from Latin reflecto, from Latin re-, from Proto-Indo-European wret-, from Proto-Indo-European wert- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
superreflection (English): The reflection of a reflected image or sound
Definitions
- The reflection of a reflected image or sound
Ancestry of “superreflection”, step by step
superreflection traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English reflection
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | reflection | The act of reflecting or the state of being... |
| 2 | Middle French | reflexion | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | reflexio | turning away or back; reflection |
| 4 | Latin | reflectere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 5 | Latin | reflecto | I turn back or away; I reflect |
| 6 | Latin | re- | back, backwards; again; prefix added to various... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wret- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
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 |