Where does “stephanic” come from?
stephanic (English) comes from English stephanion, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος, from Ancient Greek στέφω, from Proto-Hellenic stékʷʰō, from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ- — to enlace.
stephanic (English): Relating to the stephanion
Definitions
- Relating to the stephanion
Ancestry of “stephanic”, step by step
stephanic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English stephanion
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stephanion | The point on the side of the skull where the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Στέφανος | In particular: Stephen, an early Christian martyr |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στέφω | I put around; I encircle, crown, wreath, garland |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | stékʷʰō | to enlace, crown, encircle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | stegʷʰ- | to enlace |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |