Where does “Epiphyllum” come from?
Epiphyllum (Translingual) comes 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.
Epiphyllum (Translingual): genus, orchid cactus, leaf cactuses}}
Definitions
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Ancestry of “Epiphyllum”, step by step
Epiphyllum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἐπί
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via Ancient Greek φύλλον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φύλλον | leaf; foliage; plant |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰolh₃-yom | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₃- | bloom, flower |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |