Where does “olistostrome” come from?

olistostrome (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.

olistostrome (English): A sedimentary deposit composed of a chaotic mass...

Definitions

  1. A sedimentary deposit composed of a chaotic mass...

Ancestry of “olistostrome”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὀλισθάνωto slip, to slide, to be slippery
2Ancient Greekστρῶμαmattress, bed; bedclothes; horsecloth
3Proto-Hellenicstrṓmə—
4Proto-Indo-Europeansterh₃-to spread, extend, stretch out
5Proto-Indo-Europeanster-sterile, infertile

Words derived from “olistostrome”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ster- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European sterh₃- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic strṓmə →