Etymology

heptastyle

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Today it means: having seven columns Full definition →

English style ← Ancient Greek ἑπτᾰ́ (heptắ) ← Proto-Hellenic *heptə́
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The story

  1. Proto-Afroasiatic*sṗɣ?
  2. Proto-Semitic*šabʕ-bor.?
  3. Proto-Indo-European*septḿ̥
  4. Proto-Hellenic*heptə́
  5. Ancient Greekἑπτᾰ́ (heptắ)
  6. Englishhepta-
  7. Englishstyle
  8. English todayheptastyle

From hepta- + style.

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