Where does “epitomizer” come from?
epitomizer (English) comes from English epitomize, 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 — to be hot; to burn.
epitomizer (English): An epitomist
Definitions
- An epitomist
Ancestry of “epitomizer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epitomize | To make an epitome of; to shorten; to condense;... |
| 2 | English | epitome | The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of... |
| 3 | Latin | epitome | epitome, abridgement, synopsis |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιτομή | a cutting on the surface, incision; epitome,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιτέμνω | to cut upon the surface, make an incision, gash;... |
| 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 |