Where does “epicurve” come from?
epicurve (English) comes from English epidemic, from French épidémique, from French épidémie, from Latin epidemia, from Ancient Greek ἐπιδήμιος, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα — to be hot; to burn.
epicurve (English): A graphical representation of the number of cases at the start of an epidemic
Definitions
- A graphical representation of the number of cases at the start of an epidemic
Ancestry of “epicurve”, step by step
epicurve traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English epidemic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epidemic | A widespread disease that affects many... |
| 2 | French | épidémique | epidemic |
| 3 | French | épidémie | epidemic |
| 4 | Latin | epidemia | epidemic diseases |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιδήμιος | among the people |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 10 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via English curve
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | curve | Bent without angles; crooked; curved; A gentle... |
| 2 | Latin | curvus | bent, crooked, curved |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | korwos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱorh₂wós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer- | to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥- | to turn, to bend |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ker- | army |