Where does “ἐπί” come from?
ἐπί (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.
ἐπί (Ancient Greek): as well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
Definitions
- as well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
Ancestry of “ἐπί”, step by step
ἐπί traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via Proto-Hellenic *epí
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | *epí | — |