Where does “gamostelic” come from?
gamostelic (English) comes from English gamostele, from English stele, from French stèle, from Ancient Greek στήλη, from Proto-Indo-European stl̥-neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European stel- — to put, to place; to locate.
gamostelic (English): Relating to a gamostele
Definitions
- Relating to a gamostele
Ancestry of “gamostelic”, step by step
gamostelic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gamostele
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gamostele | A polystele in which the vascular bundles are not distinct throughout their entire length, but fused together at some point |
| 2 | English | stele | Obsolete form of stale; An upright slab... |
| 3 | French | stèle | stele |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | στήλη | block of stone used as a prop or buttress to a... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | stl̥-neh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | stel- | to put, to place; to locate |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |