Where does “stereotomic” come from?
stereotomic (English) comes from English stereotomy, from French stéréotomie, from Ancient Greek στερεός, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.
stereotomic (English): Of or relating to stereotomy
Definitions
- Of or relating to stereotomy
Ancestry of “stereotomic”, step by step
stereotomic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English stereotomy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stereotomy | The cutting or dissection of solids |
| 2 | French | stéréotomie | stereotomy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στερεός | firm, solid, rigid; standard, of full value;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |
via French stéréotomique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | stéréotomique | stereotomic |