Where does “epiphallus” come from?

epiphallus (English) comes from English phallus, from Latin phallus, from Latin -oides, from Greek -ο, from Ancient Greek εἶδος, from Spanish -scopio, from Latin -scopium, from Ancient Greek σκοπέω — to see, to look, to observe.

epiphallus (English): In some orthopterans, a plate adjacent to the...

Definitions

  1. In some orthopterans, a plate adjacent to the...

Ancestry of “epiphallus”, step by step

epiphallus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English phallus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphallusA penis, especially when erect; A representation...
2Latinphallusan iconic phallic figure of the male member borne...
3Latin-oides-like, -form
4Greek-οending for accusative singular forms (eg δρόμος, ψήφος); and some vocative singular forms
5Ancient GreekεἶδοςThat which is seen: form, image, shape;...
6Spanish-scopio-scope
7Latin-scopium
8Ancient GreekσκοπέωI look, look at, behold; I examine, inspect; 413...
9Ancient Greekσκοπόςwatcher, lookout; protector, guardian; spy, scout
10Ancient GreekσκέπτομαιI look at, examine; I examine, consider, think
11Proto-Hellenicsképťomaito look at
12Proto-Indo-Europeanspéḱyetito be looking at, to keep looking at
13Proto-Indo-Europeanspeḱ-to see, to look, to observe

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 speḱ-