Where does “episquamosal” come from?
episquamosal (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.
episquamosal (English): Situated above the squamosal bone; An...
Definitions
- Situated above the squamosal bone; An...
Ancestry of “episquamosal”, step by step
episquamosal 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 squamosal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | squamosal | Of or pertaining to the platelike part of the... |