Where does “epiphytism” come from?
epiphytism (English) comes from English epiphyte, from Ancient Greek ἐπιφύτον, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.
epiphytism (English): The quality or condition of being an epiphyte
Definitions
- The quality or condition of being an epiphyte
Ancestry of “epiphytism”, step by step
epiphytism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English epiphyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epiphyte | A plant that grows on another, using it for... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιφύτον | one that grows upon another plant |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via English ism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ism | An ideology, system of thought, or practice that... |
| 2 | English | -ism | Used to form nouns of action or process or result... |
| 3 | Latin | -ismus | -ism |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ισμός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -μός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -mós | Creates action/result nouns from verb stems |