Where does “epidemigau” come from?
epidemigau (Welsh) comes from Welsh epidemig, from English epidemic, from French épidémique, from French épidémie, from Latin epidemia, from Ancient Greek ἐπιδήμιος, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί — to be hot; to burn.
Ancestry of “epidemigau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | epidemig | epidemic |
| 2 | English | epidemic | A widespread disease that affects many... |
| 3 | French | épidémique | epidemic |
| 4 | French | épidémie | epidemic |
| 5 | Latin | epidemia | epidemic diseases |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιδήμιος | among the people |
| 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 |