Where does “epitrachelion” come from?
epitrachelion (English) comes from Byzantine Greek ἐπιτραχήλιον, from Ancient Greek ἐπιτραχήλιος, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥ — to be hot; to burn.
epitrachelion (English): The liturgical vestment worn by priests and...
Definitions
- The liturgical vestment worn by priests and...
Ancestry of “epitrachelion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byzantine Greek | ἐπιτραχήλιον | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιτραχήλιος | on the neck |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |