Etymology of the English word aphesis
the English word
aphesisderived from the Greek word
aphesis, ἄφεσις (freedom; pardon)
derived from the Greek word
aphienaiderived from the Greek word
hienaiderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*yē-Date
The earliest known usage of aphesis in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
