Where does “epicentre” come from?
Epicentre comes from Ancient Greek ἐπί meaning "upon" combined with Latin centrum, from Ancient Greek κέντρον meaning "sharp point" or "center," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- meaning "to prick."
epicentre (English): The point on the land or water surface directly...
Definitions
- The point on the land or water surface directly...
Ancestry of “epicentre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
Words derived from “epicentre”