Where does “peristomial” come from?

peristomial (English) comes from English peristome, from English peri-, from Ancient Greek περῐ́ — around; about, around.

peristomial (English): Of or pertaining to a peristome

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to a peristome

Ancestry of “peristomial”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishperistomeOne or two rings of tooth-like appendages...
2Englishperi-around or surrounding; near
3Ancient Greekπερῐ́around; about, around
Every word from Ancient Greek περῐ́ →Every word from English peri- →Every word from English peristome →