Where does “epitomize” come from?
Epitomize comes from English epitome, from Latin epitome, from Ancient Greek ἐπιτομή, derived from ἐπιτέμνω meaning to cut short, from τέμνω meaning to cut and ἐπί meaning upon.
epitomize (English): To make an epitome of; to shorten; to condense;...
Definitions
- To make an epitome of; to shorten; to condense;...
Ancestry of “epitomize”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epitome | The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of... |
| 2 | Latin | epitome | epitome, abridgement, synopsis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιτομή | a cutting on the surface, incision; epitome,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιτέμνω | to cut upon the surface, make an incision, gash;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |