Where does “epidermic” come from?
epidermic (English) comes from French épidermique, from French épiderme, from Latin epidermis, from Ancient Greek ἐπιδερμίς, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ — to be hot; to burn.
epidermic (English): of or pertaining to the epidermis or to the skin...
Definitions
- of or pertaining to the epidermis or to the skin...
Ancestry of “epidermic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | épidermique | epidermal, epidermic; skin |
| 2 | French | épiderme | epidermis |
| 3 | Latin | epidermis | epidermis, cuticle, surface skin |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιδερμίς | Outer skin, epidermis; Web of waterbirds' feet |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 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 | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
Words derived from “epidermic”