latin OR greek
word-forming element of Latin origin meaning āabove, higher than, over; beyond; before,ā from LatinĀ supraĀ (adv./prep.) āabove, over, before, beyond, on the upper side,ā originallyĀ supera, inĀ supera (parte), literally āon the upper (side).ā This is from old fem. ablative singular ofĀ superusĀ (adj.) āabove,ā which is related toĀ superĀ āabove, overā (from PIE rootĀ *uperĀ āoverā)