Where does “preepidemic” come from?
preepidemic (English) comes from English epidemic, from French épidémique, from French épidémie, from Latin epidemia, from Ancient Greek ἐπιδήμιος, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα — to be hot; to burn.
preepidemic (English): Before an epidemic
Definitions
- Before an epidemic
Ancestry of “preepidemic”, step by step
preepidemic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English epidemic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epidemic | A widespread disease that affects many... |
| 2 | French | épidémique | epidemic |
| 3 | French | épidémie | epidemic |
| 4 | Latin | epidemia | epidemic diseases |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιδήμιος | among the people |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 10 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via English pre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pre | Before; Precum, Cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate; To... |
| 2 | Latin | prae | before; in front; in front of |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | prai | before; in front of |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |