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Where does “epi-” come from?

epi- (Italian) comes 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, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.

epi- (Italian): epi-

Definitions

  1. epi-

Ancestry of “epi-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἐπι-on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,...
2Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
3Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
4Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
5Proto-Hellenicā́mər—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn

Words derived from “epi-”

  • epistrofe
  • epicranio
  • epidiascopio
  • epidittico
  • epifenomeno
  • epifillo
  • epimero
  • epilogo
  • epifitia
  • epifonema
  • epigamia
  • epigamico
  • toracoepigastrico
  • epigeosfera
  • epigrafia
  • epigenesi
  • epidurale
  • epigenoma
  • epistasi
  • epitalamo
  • episclerite
  • epigastrio
  • epigastrico
  • epicardite
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