Where does “epidermological” come from?
epidermological (English) comes from English epidermology, from English epidermis, 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.
epidermological (English): Of or pertaining to epidermology
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to epidermology
Ancestry of “epidermological”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epidermology | The scientific discipline studying the epidermis of plants at a microscopic level |
| 2 | English | epidermis | The outer, protective layer of the skin of... |
| 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 | day |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |