Where does “epistemology” come from?
Epistemology derives from Ancient Greek ἐπιστήμη, from ἐπίσταμαι, from ἵστημι, from Proto-Indo-European h₁epi and stísteh₂ti, ultimately from steh₂- meaning to stand.
epistemology (English): The branch of philosophy dealing with the study...
Definitions
- The branch of philosophy dealing with the study...
Ancestry of “epistemology”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιστήμη | science; knowledge |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐπίσταμαι | To know, to have the knowledge of something |
| 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 |