Where does “ἐπιχώριος” come from?
ἐπιχώριος (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.
ἐπιχώριος (Ancient Greek): in or of the country
Definitions
- in or of the country
Ancestry of “ἐπιχώριος”, step by step
ἐπιχώριος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἐπί
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via Ancient Greek χώρᾱ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χώρᾱ | land, country; country; place, country, nation |