Where does “ephippial” come from?
ephippial (English) comes from English ephippium, from Latin ephippium, from Ancient Greek ἐφίππιον, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥ — to be hot; to burn.
ephippial (English): of or pertaining to an ephippium
Definitions
- of or pertaining to an ephippium
Ancestry of “ephippial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ephippium | A depression in the sphenoid bone; the pituitary... |
| 2 | Latin | ephippium | saddlecloth, caparison |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐφίππιον | — |
| 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 |