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Etymology of the English word epizootic

the English word epizootic
using the English prefix epi-
derived from the Greek prefix epi-, ἐπι-
derived from the Byzantine Greek word epi, ἐπί (upon; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case); over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.)
using the English prefix zoo-
derived from the Greek word zoon, ζῶον (animal; a live thing; an animal)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷei- (to live)
using the English suffix -otic
derived from the French word épizootique
derived from the French word épizootie
derived from the Byzantine Greek word epi, ἐπί (upon; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case); over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.)
derived from the Greek word zootes, ζῳότης
derived from the Greek word zoon, ζῶον (animal; a live thing; an animal)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷei- (to live)

Derivations in English

epizooty

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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