Where does “ephaptically” come from?

ephaptically (English) comes from English ally, from Middle English allie, from Middle English allien, from Old French alier, from Latin alligō, from Latin ad-, from Latin īn-, from Latin în — in.

ephaptically (English): In an ephaptic manner

Definitions

  1. In an ephaptic manner

Ancestry of “ephaptically”, step by step

ephaptically traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ally

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishallyTo unite, or form a connection between, as...
2Middle EnglishallieThe state of having marital or family relations...
3Middle EnglishallienTo ally; to make a pact or confederacy; To marry...
4Old Frenchalierto unite; to join together
5Latinalligōto bind to, up or around something, tie, fetter, fasten; bandage
6Latinad-to; usually prefixed to verbs, in which cases it...
7Latinīn-un-, non-, not
8Latinînin, at, on, upon, from (space)
9Latinenlookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ
10Proto-Italicenin
11Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁énin

via English ephaptic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishephapticOf or relating to a form of communication within...
2Englishepi-Above, over, on, in addition to
3Ancient Greekἐπι-on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,...
4Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
5Ancient GreekἩμέρα
6Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
7Proto-Hellenicā́mərday
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁énEvery word from Latin īn-Every word from Latin ad-