Where does “eponim” come from?
eponim (Romanian) comes from French éponyme, from Latin eponymus, from Ancient Greek ἐπώνυμος, 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.
eponim (Romanian): eponym
Definitions
- eponym
Ancestry of “eponim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | éponyme | eponym; eponymous |
| 2 | Latin | eponymus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπώνυμος | named in a significant manner, with a significant... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |