Where does “στίγμα” come from?
στίγμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek στίζω, from Proto-Hellenic stiďďō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
στίγμα (Ancient Greek): A mark from a pointed instrument, often as a sign...
Definitions
- A mark from a pointed instrument, often as a sign...
Ancestry of “στίγμα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | στίζω | I tattoo; I mark |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | stiďďō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
Words derived from “στίγμα”