Where does “epitaphic” come from?
epitaphic (English) comes from English epitaph, from Old French epitafe, from Latin epitaphium, from Ancient Greek ἐπιτάφιος, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ — to be hot; to burn.
epitaphic (English): Pertaining to an epitaph; An epitaph
Definitions
- Pertaining to an epitaph; An epitaph
Ancestry of “epitaphic”, step by step
epitaphic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English epitaph
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epitaph | An inscription on a gravestone in memory of the... |
| 2 | Old French | epitafe | epitaph |
| 3 | Latin | epitaphium | eulogy; funeral oration |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιτάφιος | over or at a tomb, funereal |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 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 |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |