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Where does “ἐπιγράφω” come from?

ἐπιγράφω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, 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.

ἐπιγράφω (Ancient Greek): graze, inscribe; I inscribe; to mark the surface

Definitions

  1. graze, inscribe; I inscribe; to mark the surface

Ancestry of “ἐπιγράφω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἐπι-on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,...
2Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
3Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
4Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
5Proto-Hellenicā́mər—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn

Words derived from “ἐπιγράφω”

  • epigram
  • epigraph
  • epigraphic
  • epigraphy
  • pseudepigraphic
  • pseudepigraphy
  • epigraphically
  • anepigraphic
  • epigrammist
  • epigraphics
  • pseudepigraphous
  • epigramma
  • epigrammaticus
  • epigrafista
  • epigrafía
  • epigrama
  • epigráfico
  • epígrafe
  • epigramático
  • epigramma
  • epigrammista
  • épigramme
  • ἐπίγραμμα
  • ἐπιγραφή
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