Where does “supraphysiologic” come from?
supraphysiologic (English) comes from English supra, from Georgian სუფრა, from Persian سفره, from Arabic سُفْرَة — victuals; table, especially for eating.
supraphysiologic (English): supraphysiological
Ancestry of “supraphysiologic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | supra | Used to indicate that the current citation is... |
| 2 | Georgian | სუფრა | tablecloth; the table on which supra is conducted |
| 3 | Persian | سفره | tablecloth |
| 4 | Arabic | سُفْرَة | victuals; table, especially for eating |