hyperdoric
adjUK /ˌhaɪpəˈdɒɹɪk/
Etymology Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὑπερδώριος (huperdṓrios). By surface analysis, hyper- + Doric.
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Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Of an Ancient Greek term Having artificial, phonological hyperadaptations that imitate and exaggerate the distinctive features of Doric Greek in an unetymological fashion, sometimes intentionally for stylistic effect.
- Derived terms
- hyperdoricism