Where does “epithecal” come from?
epithecal (English) comes from English epitheca, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.
epithecal (English): Of or pertaining to the epitheca, the upper half...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the epitheca, the upper half...
Ancestry of “epithecal”, step by step
epithecal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English epitheca
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epitheca | The upper half of the theca of a thecate protist... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |