Where does “epigon” come from?
epigon (Romanian) comes from German epigone, from Latin epigonus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίγονος, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər — to be hot; to burn.
epigon (Romanian): epigone
Definitions
- epigone
Ancestry of “epigon”, step by step
epigon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German epigone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | epigone | epigone follower, disciple |
| 2 | Latin | epigonus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπίγονος | A thing which "comes after" the fruit or seed of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via French épigone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | épigone | epigone |