Where does “parallelepiped” come from?
Parallelepiped comes from Ancient Greek παραλληλεπίπεδος, composed of παράλληλος (parallel) and a term for plane surface, ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European per-.
parallelepiped (English): A solid figure, having six faces, all...
Definitions
- A solid figure, having six faces, all...
Ancestry of “parallelepiped”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | parallelepipedum | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | παραλληλεπίπεδος | with parallel surfaces |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπίπεδος | plane, superficial |
| 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 | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
Words derived from “parallelepiped”