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