Where does “stauro-” come from?

stauro- (English) comes from Ancient Greek σταυρός, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.

stauro- (English): cross; cross-shaped

Definitions

  1. cross; cross-shaped

Ancestry of “stauro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσταυρόςupright stake or pile; cross, crucifix
2Proto-Indo-European*steh₂-—

Words derived from “stauro-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek σταυρός →