Where does “epicanthic” come from?

epicanthic (English) comes 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.

epicanthic (English): That partially covers the inner angle of the eye

Definitions

  1. That partially covers the inner angle of the eye

Ancestry of “epicanthic”, step by step

epicanthic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἐπί

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
2Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
3Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
4Proto-Hellenicā́mərday
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn

via Ancient Greek κανθός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκανθόςcorner of the eye; eyelids; eye
2Proto-Indo-European*kh₂ndʰ-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- →