English
epitaphy
(sense 2): From epitaph + -y.
Formed from epitaph + -y
Ancient Greek ἐπιτάφιος ‘relating to a funeral’
Late Latin epitaphium ‘eulogy’
Old French epitafe ‘epitaph (inscription)’
English epitaph
Today it means
noun An epitaph (description on a gravestone)
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Etymograph / epitaphy