Where does “στῦψις” come from?
στῦψις (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek στύφω — to contract, draw together; to treat fabrics with...
στῦψις (Ancient Greek): contraction, astringency; steeping of the fabric...
Definitions
- contraction, astringency; steeping of the fabric...
Ancestry of “στῦψις”, step by step
στῦψις traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek στύφω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | στύφω | to contract, draw together; to treat fabrics with... |
via Ancient Greek στῡ́φω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | στῡ́φω | to contract; to be harsh, astringent; I draw my... |