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Where does “ἐπιεικής” come from?

ἐπιεικής (Ancient Greek) comes 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.

ἐπιεικής (Ancient Greek): fitting, suitable; reasonable; fair, equitable,...

Definitions

  1. fitting, suitable; reasonable; fair, equitable,...

Ancestry of “ἐπιεικής”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
2Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
3Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
4Proto-Hellenicā́mər—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn

Words derived from “ἐπιεικής”

  • epikeia
  • ἐπιείκεια
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