Etymology of the English word Heptateuch
the English word
Heptateuchderived from the Late Latin word
Heptateuchosusing the Greek prefix
hepta-, ἑπτα-
derived from the Greek word
teuchosderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dheugh-derived from the Late Latin word
Heptateuchderived from the Greek word
heptateukhosderived from the Greek word
hepta, ἑπτά (seven)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*septm₀derived from the Greek word
teuchosderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dheugh-Date
The earliest known usage of Heptateuch in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
