Where does “epigenetic” come from?
Epigenetic derives from English genetic, from English genesis, from Latin genesis, from Ancient Greek γένεσις, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁-, meaning to beget or produce.
epigenetic (English): Of or relating to epigenesis; Of or relating to...
Definitions
- Of or relating to epigenesis; Of or relating to...
Ancestry of “epigenetic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | epi- | Above, over, on, in addition to |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
Words derived from “epigenetic”