Where does “ὑψερεφής” come from?
ὑψερεφής (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἐρέφω, from Proto-Hellenic erépʰō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rébʰ-e-ti, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rebʰ- — to cover, to roof; rib.
ὑψερεφής (Ancient Greek): high-roofed
Definitions
- high-roofed
Ancestry of “ὑψερεφής”, step by step
ὑψερεφής traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἐρέφω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐρέφω | I cover with a roof; I crown; I crown myself |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | erépʰō | to cover, provide with a roof |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rébʰ-e-ti | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rebʰ- | to cover, to roof; rib |
via Ancient Greek ῠ̔́ψι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῠ̔́ψι | on high; aloft |