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Where does “epistolarium” come from?

epistolarium (Latin) comes from Latin epistola, from Ancient Greek ἐπιστολή, from Ancient Greek ἐπιστέλλω, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥ — to be hot; to burn.

Ancestry of “epistolarium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinepistolaa letter, epistle; a written imperial decree
2Ancient Greekἐπιστολήmessage, letter; command, commission, injunction;...
3Ancient GreekἐπιστέλλωI send to, inform by letter/message; I order,...
4Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
5Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
6Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
7Proto-Hellenicā́mər—
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn

Words derived from “epistolarium”

  • epistolary
  • épistolaire
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