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Where does “epichirema” come from?

epichirema (English) comes from Latin —, from Ancient Greek ἐπιχείρημα, from Ancient Greek ἐπιχειρέω, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər — to be hot; to burn.

epichirema (English): A syllogism in which the proof of the major or...

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  1. A syllogism in which the proof of the major or...

Ancestry of “epichirema”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latin——
2Ancient Greekἐπιχείρημαundertaking, attempt, especially of a military...
3Ancient Greekἐπιχειρέω—
4Ancient Greekἐπι-on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,...
5Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
6Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
7Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
8Proto-Hellenicā́mər—
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
10Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn
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