Where does “epanalepsis” come from?
epanalepsis (English) comes from Latin epanalepsis, from Ancient Greek ἐπανάληψις, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, 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.
epanalepsis (English): The repetition of the same word or clause after...
Definitions
- The repetition of the same word or clause after...
Ancestry of “epanalepsis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | epanalepsis | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐπανάληψις | — |
| 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 | day |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |