Where does “nonephemeral” come from?
nonephemeral (English) comes from English ephemeral, from Late Latin ephemerus, from Ancient Greek ἐφήμερος, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər — to be hot; to burn.
nonephemeral (English): Not ephemeral
Definitions
- Not ephemeral
Ancestry of “nonephemeral”, step by step
nonephemeral traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ephemeral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ephemeral | Something which lasts for a short period of time;... |
| 2 | Late Latin | ephemerus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐφήμερος | living only one day; short-lived; for a day;... |
| 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 |