Uber
/ˈuːbər/noun
Very; over; above; used as a prefix meaning “super-” or “transcending.”
Did you know?Uber comes from a German word that traces back to the same ancient root behind English “over,” so its power is basically the language of ascent and dominance.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*uper
“over, above”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*uber
“over, above”
Old English
English
ofer
“over, above, across”
Old High German
German
ubar
“over, above”
Modern German
German
über
“over, above; beyond”
Modern English
English
uber
“extremely; superior; used as a prefix or borrowing from German”