Where does “distromatic” come from?
distromatic (English) comes from English stromatic, from English stroma, from Latin strōma, from Ancient Greek στρῶμα, from Proto-Hellenic strṓmə, from Proto-Indo-European sterh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.
distromatic (English): Composed of two layers of stromata
Definitions
- Composed of two layers of stromata
Ancestry of “distromatic”, step by step
distromatic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English stromatic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stromatic | Relating to stroma; Miscellaneous; composed of... |
| 2 | English | stroma | The tissue structure of an organ, etc., that... |
| 3 | Latin | strōma | blanket; bedcover; coverlet |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | στρῶμα | mattress, bed; bedclothes; horsecloth |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | strṓmə | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sterh₃- | to spread, extend, stretch out |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |
via English Di
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Di | — |