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Where does “éphelcystique” come from?

éphelcystique (French) comes from Ancient Greek ἐφελκυστικός, from Ancient Greek ἐφέλκῠσῐς, from Ancient Greek ἐφέλκω, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər — to be hot; to burn.

éphelcystique (French): ephelcystic

Definitions

  1. ephelcystic

Ancestry of “éphelcystique”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἐφελκυστικόςdragged towards, drawn towards; pulled towards;...
2Ancient Greekἐφέλκῠσῐςattraction
3Ancient Greekἐφέλκωto drag; to draw in; bring on; drag, pull...
4Ancient Greekἐπι-on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,...
5Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
6Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
7Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
8Proto-Hellenicā́mər—
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
10Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn
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