Where does “epistatic” come from?
epistatic (English) comes from English epistasis, from Ancient Greek ἐπίστασις, from Ancient Greek ἐφίστημι, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥ — to be hot; to burn.
epistatic (English): Of or pertaining to epistasis; Any material that...
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- Of or pertaining to epistasis; Any material that...
Ancestry of “epistatic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epistasis | The modification of the expression of a gene by... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐπίστασις | stopping |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐφίστημι | I set or place upon; I set over; I set up,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |