Where does “stigmatic” come from?
stigmatic (English) comes from French stigmatique, from French stigmate, from Latin stigma, from Ancient Greek στίγμα, from Ancient Greek στίζω, from Proto-Hellenic stiďďō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
stigmatic (English): Having a stigma or stigmata; Marked with a...
Definitions
- Having a stigma or stigmata; Marked with a...
Ancestry of “stigmatic”, step by step
stigmatic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French stigmatique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | stigmatique | related to a plant's stigma; stigmatic |
| 2 | French | stigmate | stigma |
| 3 | Latin | stigma | brand; medieval spelling of stemma |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | στίγμα | A mark from a pointed instrument, often as a sign... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | στίζω | I tattoo; I mark |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | stiďďō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
via English stigma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stigma | A mark of infamy or disgrace; A scar or... |