Where does “listhesis” come from?
listhesis (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὀλισθάνω, from Ancient Greek στρῶμα, from Proto-Hellenic strṓmə, from Proto-Indo-European sterh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.
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Ancestry of “listhesis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀλισθάνω | to slip, to slide, to be slippery |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | στρῶμα | mattress, bed; bedclothes; horsecloth |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | strṓmə | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sterh₃- | to spread, extend, stretch out |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |
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