Where does “υπερ-” come from?
υπερ- (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὑπερ-, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ, from Proto-Indo-European upér, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
υπερ- (Greek): hyper, super; hyper-; super-, ultra-, sur-
Definitions
- hyper, super; hyper-; super-, ultra-, sur-
Ancestry of “υπερ-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὑπερ- | over-, super- |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑπέρ | for; over-much, above measure |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
Words derived from “υπερ-”