Where does “peristoma” come from?
peristoma (English) comes from English peristome, from English peri-, from Ancient Greek περῐ́ — around; about, around.
peristoma (English): Alternative form of peristome
Definitions
- Alternative form of peristome
Ancestry of “peristoma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | peristome | One or two rings of tooth-like appendages... |
| 2 | English | peri- | around or surrounding; near |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | περῐ́ | around; about, around |