Where does “opsimath” come from?
opsimath (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὀψιμαθής, from Ancient Greek ὀψέ, from Proto-Indo-European h₁epi, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eps.
opsimath (English): A person who learns late in life
Definitions
- A person who learns late in life
Ancestry of “opsimath”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀψιμαθής | late in learning |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀψέ | late; long after; late in the day, in the evening |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁epi | on, at, near |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eps | — |
Words derived from “opsimath”