Where does “épiglottique” come from?
épiglottique (French) comes from French glottique, from French glotte, from French épiglotte, from Late Latin epiglottis, from Ancient Greek ἐπιγλωττίς, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ — to be hot; to burn.
épiglottique (French): epiglottic
Definitions
- epiglottic
Ancestry of “épiglottique”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | glottique | glottal |
| 2 | French | glotte | glottis |
| 3 | French | épiglotte | epiglottis |
| 4 | Late Latin | epiglottis | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιγλωττίς | — |
| 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 |