Where does “Epictetus” come from?

Epictetus derives from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκτητος, composed of ἐπί meaning "upon" and a root from Proto-Indo-European tek- related to construction or carpentry.

Ancestry of “Epictetus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Ἐπίκτητος	—
2	Ancient Greek	ἐπι-	on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,...
3	Ancient Greek	ἐπί	as well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
4	Ancient Greek	Ἡμέρα	—
5	Ancient Greek	ἦμαρ	day; by day; midday
6	Proto-Hellenic	ā́mər	—
7	Proto-Indo-European	h₂eh₃mr̥	heat
8	Proto-Indo-European	h₂eh₃-	to be hot; to burn

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