Where does “Epiphanes” come from?
Epiphanes comes from Latin Epiphanes, from Ancient Greek Ἐπιφανής, derived from ἐπι- (upon) and φαν- (to show or appear).
Ancestry of “Epiphanes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Epiphanēs | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἐπιφανής | appearing, coming to light |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |