Where does “Decameronian” come from?
Decameronian (English) comes from English Decameron, from Italian Decameron, 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.
Decameronian (English): Of or relating to the Decameron
Definitions
- Of or relating to the Decameron
Ancestry of “Decameronian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Decameron | A collection of 100 short stories by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, probably begun in 1350 and finished in 1353 |
| 2 | Italian | Decameron | Decameron collection of 100 short stories by Boccaccio |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |