Super
/ˈsuː.pər/noun
A prefix meaning above, over, or beyond.
Did you know?The Latin root 'super' was often used in magical incantations, invoking powers that transcended the ordinary.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*u̯eǵ-
“to be strong or powerful.”
Latin
Latin
super
“above, over, beyond, or in addition.”
Old French
Old French
super
“above, over; in addition.”
Middle English
Middle English
super
“above, beyond; used as an intensifier.”
Modern English
English
super
“a prefix denoting superiority or excess.”
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