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Where does “supersecretive” come from?

supersecretive (English) comes from English secretive, from English secrete, from English Secret, from Middle English secrette, from Old French secret, from Latin sēcrētus, from Ancient Greek ἀγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἄγω — to drive.

supersecretive (English): Alternative spelling of super-secretive

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of super-secretive

Ancestry of “supersecretive”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsecretiveHaving an inclination to secrecy; Relating to...
2Englishsecreteseparated; To extract a substance from blood,...
3EnglishSecret—
4Middle Englishsecrette—
5Old Frenchsecret—
6Latinsēcrētus—
7Ancient Greekἀγωγόςleading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to
8Ancient GreekἄγωTo lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry...
9Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
10Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
11Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →