Where does “epigonic” come from?
epigonic (English) comes from English epigone, from French épigone, from Latin epigonus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίγονος, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ — to be hot; to burn.
epigonic (English): Being or relating to an epigone or disciple; imitative
Definitions
- Being or relating to an epigone or disciple; imitative
Ancestry of “epigonic”, step by step
epigonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English epigone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epigone | A follower or disciple; An undistinguished or... |
| 2 | French | épigone | epigone |
| 3 | Latin | epigonus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπίγονος | A thing which "comes after" the fruit or seed of... |
| 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 |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |