Where does “epitome” come from?
Epitome comes from Latin epitome, from Ancient Greek ἐπιτομή, derived from ἐπιτέμνω meaning to cut short, from τέμνω meaning to cut, with ἐπί meaning upon combined with Proto-Indo-European h₁epi and h₁eps.
epitome (English): The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of...
Definitions
- The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of...
Ancestry of “epitome”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | epitome | epitome, abridgement, synopsis |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιτομή | a cutting on the surface, incision; epitome,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιτέμνω | to cut upon the surface, make an incision, gash;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |