Where does “epoch” come from?
Epoch derives from Medieval Latin epocha, from Ancient Greek ἐποχή, from ἔχω meaning "to hold or check," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ-.
epoch (English): A particular period of history, "especially" one...
Definitions
- A particular period of history, "especially" one...
Ancestry of “epoch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | epocha | age, period, time, season, epoch |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐποχή | check, cessation; suspension of judgement;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπέχω | I have or hold upon |
| 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 |