Where does “stereo-” come from?
stereo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek στερεο-, from Ancient Greek στερεός, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.
stereo- (English): Forming words relating to the solid, the...
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- Forming words relating to the solid, the...
Ancestry of “stereo-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | στερεο- | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | στερεός | firm, solid, rigid; standard, of full value;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |
Words derived from “stereo-”