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Where does “στεγνός” come from?

στεγνός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek στέγω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.

στεγνός (Ancient Greek): watertight, waterproof; costive

Definitions

  1. watertight, waterproof; costive

Ancestry of “στεγνός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekστέγωto cover closely, so as to keep water either out...
2Proto-Indo-European(s)teg-to cover; pole, stick, beam

Words derived from “στεγνός”

  • stegnus
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