Where does “encomia” come from?

encomia (English) comes from English encomium, from Latin encōmium, from Ancient Greek ἐγκώμιον, from Ancient Greek ἐν, from Ancient Greek δέρμα, from Ancient Greek γλυφή, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...

encomia (English): plural of encomium

Definitions

  1. plural of encomium

Ancestry of “encomia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishencomiumWarm praise, especially a formal expression of...
2LatinencōmiumPraise, eulogy
3Ancient Greekἐγκώμιονa laudatory ode, a praise, a eulogy
4Ancient Greekἐνin, on, at; among; in, at, or during the time of
5Ancient Greekδέρμαskin, hide
6Ancient Greekγλυφήcarving, carved work; hole cut
7Ancient Greek-ῐ́ᾱ{{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine...
8Proto-Indo-European-íh₂
9Proto-Indo-European-h₂Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -h₂Every word from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱEvery word from Ancient Greek γλυφή
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