Where does “επιλοχίας” come from?
επιλοχίας (Greek) comes from Greek επι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπῐ-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.
επιλοχίας (Greek): staff sergeant
Definitions
- staff sergeant
Ancestry of “επιλοχίας”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | επι- | superior, above, over; coming after; repeated |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐπῐ- | for; on, over; upon |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |