Where does “epitafi” come from?
epitafi (Finnish) comes from French épitaphe, from Middle French epitaphe, from Latin epitaphium, from Ancient Greek ἐπιτάφιος, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ — to be hot; to burn.
epitafi (Finnish): epitaph
Definitions
- epitaph
Ancestry of “epitafi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | épitaphe | epitaph (inscription on a gravestone) |
| 2 | Middle French | epitaphe | epitaph |
| 3 | Latin | epitaphium | eulogy; funeral oration |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιτάφιος | over or at a tomb, funereal |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |