Where does “épidémie” come from?
épidémie (French) comes from Latin epidemia, from Ancient Greek ἐπιδήμιος, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥ — to be hot; to burn.
épidémie (French): epidemic
Definitions
- epidemic
Ancestry of “épidémie”, step by step
épidémie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin epidemia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | epidemia | epidemic diseases |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιδήμιος | among the people |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via Medieval Latin epidemia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | epidemia | — |