English
heptapody
Heptapody comes from Ancient Greek ἑπτά ‘seven’, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *septḿ̥.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*septḿ̥‘seven’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*heptə́‘seven’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἑπτάheptá‘seven’
- Englishtodayheptapody
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*septḿ̥‘seven’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*heptə́‘seven’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἑπτάheptá‘seven’
- Englishtodayheptapody
Formed from hepta- + -pody
Proto-Indo-European *septḿ̥ ‘seven’
Proto-Hellenic *heptə́ ‘seven’
Ancient Greek ἑπτά ‘seven’
English hepta-
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *septḿ̥ ‘seven’
Today it means
noun A measure or series consisting of seven feet.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *septḿ̥ / heptapody