Where does “apex” come from?
apex (Latin) comes from Latin apo, from Proto-Italic apō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ep- — water, body of water.
apex (Latin): summit; top; cap of a priest ; hat, helmet, crown
Definitions
- summit; top; cap of a priest ; hat, helmet, crown
Ancestry of “apex”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | apo | I fasten; attach, connect; join, bind |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | apō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ep- | water, body of water |
Words derived from “apex”