Where does “hapaks legomenon” come from?
hapaks legomenon (Polish) comes from Ancient Greek ἅπαξ λεγόμενον, from Ancient Greek ἅπαξ, from Proto-Indo-European sm̥-, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
hapaks legomenon (Polish): hapax legomenon
Definitions
- hapax legomenon
Ancestry of “hapaks legomenon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἅπαξ λεγόμενον | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἅπαξ | once, one time, only once |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sm̥- | one; with, together |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |