Where does “stigma” come from?
Stigma comes from Ancient Greek στίγμα, derived from the verb στίζω meaning to prick or mark, with the noun suffix -μα, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ-.
stigma (English): A mark of infamy or disgrace; A scar or...
Definitions
- A mark of infamy or disgrace; A scar or...
Ancestry of “stigma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | stigma | brand; medieval spelling of stemma |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | στίγμα | A mark from a pointed instrument, often as a sign... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στίζω | I tattoo; I mark |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | stiďďō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
Words derived from “stigma”