Where does “olistostromic” come from?
olistostromic (English) comes from English olistostrome, from Ancient Greek ὀλισθάνω, from Ancient Greek στρῶμα, from Proto-Hellenic strṓmə, from Proto-Indo-European sterh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.
olistostromic (English): Relating to olistostromes
Definitions
- Relating to olistostromes
Ancestry of “olistostromic”, step by step
olistostromic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English olistostrome
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | olistostrome | A sedimentary deposit composed of a chaotic mass... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀλισθάνω | to slip, to slide, to be slippery |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στρῶμα | mattress, bed; bedclothes; horsecloth |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | strṓmə | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sterh₃- | to spread, extend, stretch out |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |