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Where does “episomally” come from?

episomally (English) comes from English episomal, from English episome, from English epi-, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər — to be hot; to burn.

episomally (English): In an episomal manner; With regard to an episome

Definitions

  1. In an episomal manner; With regard to an episome

Ancestry of “episomally”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishepisomalPertaining to an episome or DNA fragments not...
2EnglishepisomeA segment of DNA that can exist and replicate...
3Englishepi-Above, over, on, in addition to
4Ancient Greekἐπι-on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,...
5Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
6Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
7Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
8Proto-Hellenicā́mər—
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
10Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn
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