Where does “opsigamy” come from?
opsigamy (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὀψέ, from Proto-Indo-European h₁epi, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eps.
opsigamy (English): marriage at an old age
Ancestry of “opsigamy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀψέ | late; long after; late in the day, in the evening |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁epi | on, at, near |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eps | — |