Where does “epilogare” come from?
epilogare (Romanian) comes from Romanian epiloga, from French épiloguer, from French épilogue, from English epilogue, from Latin epilogus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίλογος, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί — to be hot; to burn.
epilogare (Romanian): an end, epilogue
Definitions
- an end, epilogue
Ancestry of “epilogare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | epiloga | to epilogue |
| 2 | French | épiloguer | To criticize minutely and, often, pettily; To... |
| 3 | French | épilogue | epilogue; first-person singular present... |
| 4 | English | epilogue | A short speech, spoken directly at the audience... |
| 5 | Latin | epilogus | conclusion, peroration, epilogue |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐπίλογος | reasoning, inference; the epilogue or concluding... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 11 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |