Where does “epiphora” come from?
epiphora (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἐπιφορά, from Ancient Greek -ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.
epiphora (English): epistrophe; Excessive tear production usually a...
Definitions
- epistrophe; Excessive tear production usually a...
Ancestry of “epiphora”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιφορά | bonus, extra, largess; gratuity; donation |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |