Where does “epicurism” come from?
epicurism (English) comes from French épicurisme, from French Épicure, from Ancient Greek ἐπίκουρος, 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.
epicurism (English): Epicureanism
Ancestry of “epicurism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | épicurisme | epicurism, Epicureanism |
| 2 | French | Épicure | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπίκουρος | assisting, aiding; defending; helper, ally,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |