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

  1. A mark of infamy or disgrace; A scar or...

Ancestry of “stigma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinstigmabrand; medieval spelling of stemma
2Ancient GreekστίγμαA mark from a pointed instrument, often as a sign...
3Ancient GreekστίζωI tattoo; I mark
4Proto-Hellenicstiďďō
5Proto-Indo-European(s)teyg-to be sharp; to sting

Words derived from “stigma

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg-Every word from Proto-Hellenic stiďďōEvery word from Ancient Greek στίζω
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