Where does “nychthemeron” come from?
nychthemeron (English) comes from Ancient Greek νυχθήμερον, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.
nychthemeron (English): A period of one day and one night, a date: in the...
Definitions
- A period of one day and one night, a date: in the...
Ancestry of “nychthemeron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | νυχθήμερον | a day and night, the space of 24 hours |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
Words derived from “nychthemeron”