Where does “epedaphic” come from?

epedaphic (English) comes from English ep-, 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.

epedaphic (English): That lives on or above the ground

Definitions

  1. That lives on or above the ground

Ancestry of “epedaphic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishep-
2Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
3Ancient GreekἩμέρα
4Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
5Proto-Hellenicā́mərday
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥Every word from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər