Where does “metaphoreme” come from?
metaphoreme (English) comes from English eme, from Middle English éam, from Old English ēam, from Old English ēahām, from Proto-West Germanic auhaim, from Proto-Germanic awô, from Proto-Germanic munduz, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂-nt-éh₂ — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
metaphoreme (English): A non-literal expression with a relatively fixed...
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- A non-literal expression with a relatively fixed...
Ancestry of “metaphoreme”, step by step
metaphoreme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English eme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eme | An uncle; Friend |
| 2 | Middle English | éam | — |
| 3 | Old English | ēam | maternal uncle; uncle |
| 4 | Old English | ēahām | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | auhaim | maternal uncle |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | awô | grandfather |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | munduz | protection, patron; hand, protection |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂-nt-éh₂ | the beckoning one |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via English metaphor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | metaphor | The use of a word or phrase to refer to something... |
| 2 | Middle French | métaphore | — |
| 3 | Latin | metaphora | a metaphor |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μεταφορά | transference; metaphor, trope |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μεταφέρω | to carry over, transfer; to change, alter; to... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |