myEtymology.com: English etymology of heptathlon

Etymology of the English word heptathlon

the English word heptathlon

using the English prefix hepta-

derived from the Greek prefix hepta-, ἑπτα-

derived from the Greek word hepta, ἑπτά (seven)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *septm₀

using the English prefix hept-

derived from the English word decathlon

using the English prefix deca-

derived from the Greek word deka, δέκα

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dekm₀

derived from the English word pentathlon

derived from the Greek word pentathlon, πένταθλον, πένταϑλον

using the Greek prefix penta-, πεντα-, πέντα-

derived from the Late Greek word pente, πέντε ('five')

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *penkʷe

derived from the Greek word athlon, ἆϑλον

derived from the Greek word âthlon

The earliest known usage of heptathlon in English dates from the 20th century.

Word found in Modern English