Where does “episode” come from?
episode (Dutch) comes from French épisode, from Medieval Latin epīsodium, from Ancient Greek ἐπεισόδιον, from Ancient Greek ἐπεισόδιος, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ — to be hot; to burn.
episode (Dutch): An episode, either sense
Definitions
- An episode, either sense
Ancestry of “episode”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | épisode | episode |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | epīsodium | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπεισόδιον | a parenthetic addition, episode |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπεισόδιος | following upon the entrance, coming in besides,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |