English
opsigamy
Opsigamy comes from Ancient Greek ὀψέ ‘late’, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi ‘on’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁epi‘on’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὀψέopsé‘late’
- Englishtodayopsigamy
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁epi‘on’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὀψέopsé‘late’
- Englishtodayopsigamy
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi ‘on’
Today it means
noun marriage at an old age
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi / opsigamy