Where does “epi-” come from?
epi- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, 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.
epi- (English): Above, over, on, in addition to
Definitions
- Above, over, on, in addition to
Ancestry of “epi-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |