Where does “epicutaneously” come from?
epicutaneously (English) comes from English epicutaneous, from English epi, from English epithelial, from English epithelium, from New Latin epithēlium, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ — to be hot; to burn.
epicutaneously (English): In an epicutaneous manner; directly upon the skin
Definitions
- In an epicutaneous manner; directly upon the skin
Ancestry of “epicutaneously”, step by step
epicutaneously traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English epicutaneous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epicutaneous | Describing the application of a drug etc.... |
| 2 | English | epi | A syringe or autoinjector filled with... |
| 3 | English | epithelial | Of or pertaining to the epithelium |
| 4 | English | epithelium | A membranous tissue composed of one or more... |
| 5 | New Latin | epithēlium | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |