Where does “hypokhâgne” come from?
hypokhâgne (French) comes from French khâgne, from French cagneux, from French -eux, from French goitre, from Old French goitron, from Vulgar Latin gutturio, from Latin guttur, from Proto-Indo-European gut- — rounding, swelling; entrails, stomach; swelling,...
hypokhâgne (French): The first year course, followed by khâgne, of the...
Definitions
- The first year course, followed by khâgne, of the...
Ancestry of “hypokhâgne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | khâgne | The second year course, preceded by hypokhâgne,... |
| 2 | French | cagneux | knock-kneed |
| 3 | French | -eux | -ous, -y |
| 4 | French | goitre | goitre |
| 5 | Old French | goitron | throat; neck; goitre |
| 6 | Vulgar Latin | gutturio | — |
| 7 | Latin | guttur | throat, neck, gullet; gluttony |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gut- | rounding, swelling; entrails, stomach; swelling,... |