Where does “epipod” come from?

epipod (English) comes from English epi, from English epithelial, from English epithelium, from New Latin epithēlium, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər — to be hot; to burn.

epipod (English): A small projection arising from the thoracic legs...

Definitions

  1. A small projection arising from the thoracic legs...

Ancestry of “epipod”, step by step

epipod traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

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

via English pod

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpodA self-contained unit, container, or enclosure that holds, protects, or transports something
2Middle Englishpod
3Old Englishpādan outer garment, covering, coat, cloak; shirt,...
4Proto-West Germanicpaiducoat, cloak; smock, tunic, shirt
5Proto-Germanicpaidōcoat, cloak; smock, tunic, shirt
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbaiteh₂-woolen clothes
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃-