Where does “stereotomy” come from?
stereotomy (English) comes from French stéréotomie, from Ancient Greek στερεός, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.
stereotomy (English): The cutting or dissection of solids
Definitions
- The cutting or dissection of solids
Ancestry of “stereotomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | stéréotomie | stereotomy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | στερεός | firm, solid, rigid; standard, of full value;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |
Words derived from “stereotomy”