Where does “hypocaust” come from?
hypocaust (English) comes from Latin hypocaustum, from Ancient Greek ὑπόκαυστον, from Ancient Greek ὑπο-, from Ancient Greek ὑπό, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hypocaust (English): An underfloor space or flue through which heat...
Definitions
- An underfloor space or flue through which heat...
Ancestry of “hypocaust”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | hypocaustum | a hypocaust, a heating-vault; a steam room or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑπόκαυστον | hypocaust |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑπο- | under, sub-, hypo-; denoting a small degree,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὑπό | |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |