Where does “epiluminescence” come from?

epiluminescence (English) comes from English luminescence, from Latin lūmen, from English -escence, from Latin -escens, from Latin -esco, from Latin -eo, from Proto-Italic -ēō, from Proto-Italic -ējō — Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots.

epiluminescence (English): A technique that allows visualisation of structures beneath the skin

Definitions

  1. A technique that allows visualisation of structures beneath the skin

Ancestry of “epiluminescence”, step by step

epiluminescence traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English luminescence

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishluminescenceAny emission of light that cannot be attributed...
2Latinlūmenlight, source of light
3English-escencea specified process or state
4Latin-escens
5Latin-escoForms verbs from adjectives meaning "become "
6Latin-eoForms stative verbs from adjectives; dative...
7Proto-Italic-ēōForms stative verbs, indicating a state of being;...
8Proto-Italic-ējō
9Proto-Indo-European-éh₁yetiThematicization of the athematic stative verbal...
10Proto-Indo-European-yetiCreates transitive imperfective verbs from roots

via English epi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishepiA syringe or autoinjector filled with...
2EnglishepithelialOf or pertaining to the epithelium
3EnglishepitheliumA membranous tissue composed of one or more...
4New Latinepithēlium
5Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
6Ancient GreekἩμέρα
7Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
8Proto-Hellenicā́mərday
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
10Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -yetiEvery word from Latin -eoEvery word from English -escence