Where does “sidero-” come from?
sidero- (English) comes from Latin sīdus, from Ancient Greek Σιδοῦς, from Ancient Greek σίδη — pomegranate; kind of waterplant growing near...
sidero- (English): Related to stars or constellations, as sidereal...
Definitions
- Related to stars or constellations, as sidereal...
Ancestry of “sidero-”, step by step
sidero- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin sīdus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sīdus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Σιδοῦς | Sidus, Corinthia, Greece |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σίδη | pomegranate; kind of waterplant growing near... |
via Ancient Greek σίδηρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σίδηρος | iron; iron tool; sword |