Etymology

epical

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to epic literature; epic, grandiose. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English epic
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The story

  1. Englishepic
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayepical

From epic + -al.

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