Where does “stigmata” come from?

Stigmata comes from Ancient Greek στίγμα, derived from the verb στίζω meaning to prick or mark, with the nominal suffix -μα, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ- meaning to cover or mark.

stigmata (English): plural of stigma

Definitions

  1. plural of stigma

Ancestry of “stigmata”, 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 “stigmata”

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