Where does “epitheted” come from?
epitheted (English) comes from English epithet, from Middle French épithète, from Latin epitheton, from Ancient Greek ἐπίθετον, from Ancient Greek ἐπιτίθημι, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα — to be hot; to burn.
epitheted (English): described by an epithet
Definitions
- described by an epithet
Ancestry of “epitheted”, step by step
epitheted traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English epithet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epithet | A term used to characterize a person or thing; A... |
| 2 | Middle French | épithète | epithet |
| 3 | Latin | epitheton | epithet |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπίθετον | adjective |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιτίθημι | to lay, put or place upon; to put on a covering... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 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 | day |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via English ED
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ED | Initialism of erectile dysfunction; Initialism of... |
| 2 | Japanese | エンディング | ending, especially of a broadcast or performance |
| 3 | English | ending | A termination or conclusion; The last part of... |
| 4 | Middle English | ending | Alternative form of endyng |
| 5 | Middle English | endyng | An ending, termination, or conclusion;... |
| 6 | Old English | endung | ending |
| 7 | Old English | endian | to end, make an end of; to finish, complete; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | andijōną | to end, bring to an end, finish |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | andijaz | end |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂entíos | front; forehead |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |