Where does “epiphysis” come from?
Epiphysis comes from Ancient Greek ἐπί meaning "upon" combined with Ancient Greek φύω meaning "to grow," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- meaning "to be" or "to grow."
epiphysis (English): The pineal gland; The rounded end of any long...
Definitions
- The pineal gland; The rounded end of any long...
Ancestry of “epiphysis”, step by step
epiphysis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English epi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epi | A syringe or autoinjector filled with... |
| 2 | English | epithelial | Of or pertaining to the epithelium |
| 3 | English | epithelium | A membranous tissue composed of one or more... |
| 4 | New Latin | epithēlium | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via English physis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | physis | Nature, as contrasted with law or custom; The... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φύσις | origin, birth; nature, quality, property; later,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φύω | To bring forth, produce, generate, cause to grow;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuHyéti | to be becoming, to be growing, to be appearing |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 7 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |