Where does “epistolarily” come from?
epistolarily (English) comes from English epistolary, from Latin epistolārius, from Latin epistola, from Ancient Greek ἐπιστολή, from Ancient Greek ἐπιστέλλω, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ — to be hot; to burn.
epistolarily (English): In an epistolary manner
Definitions
- In an epistolary manner
Ancestry of “epistolarily”, step by step
epistolarily traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English epistolary
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epistolary | Of or relating to letters, or the writing of... |
| 2 | Latin | epistolārius | — |
| 3 | Latin | epistola | a letter, epistle; a written imperial decree |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιστολή | message, letter; command, commission, injunction;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιστέλλω | I send to, inform by letter/message; I order,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |