Where does “epigin” come from?

epigin (Romanian) comes from English epigyne, from Latin epigynum, 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.

epigin (Romanian): epigynous

Definitions

  1. epigynous

Ancestry of “epigin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishepigyneThe external female sex organ in arachnids
2Latinepigynum
3Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
4Ancient GreekἩμέρα
5Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
6Proto-Hellenicā́mərday
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥Every word from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər