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Where does “epitomistic” come from?

epitomistic (English) comes from English epitome, from Latin epitome, from Ancient Greek ἐπιτομή, from Ancient Greek ἐπιτέμνω, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ — to be hot; to burn.

epitomistic (English): Characteristic of an epitome

Definitions

  1. Characteristic of an epitome

Ancestry of “epitomistic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishepitomeThe embodiment or encapsulation of a class of...
2Latinepitomeepitome, abridgement, synopsis
3Ancient Greekἐπιτομήa cutting on the surface, incision; epitome,...
4Ancient Greekἐπιτέμνωto cut upon the surface, make an incision, gash;...
5Ancient Greekἐπι-on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,...
6Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
7Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
8Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
9Proto-Hellenicā́mər—
10Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
11Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn
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