Where does “epitaxially” come from?
epitaxially (English) comes from English epitaxial, from English epitaxy, from English epi, from English epithelial, from English epithelium, from New Latin epithēlium, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα — to be hot; to burn.
epitaxially (English): In an epitaxial way
Ancestry of “epitaxially”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | epitaxial | Of, pertaining to, or employing epitaxy |
| 2 | English | epitaxy | An overgrowth in which the overlying crystal is... |
| 3 | English | epi | A syringe or autoinjector filled with... |
| 4 | English | epithelial | Of or pertaining to the epithelium |
| 5 | English | epithelium | A membranous tissue composed of one or more... |
| 6 | New Latin | epithēlium | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 10 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |