Where does “stigmergic” come from?
stigmergic (English) comes from English stigmergy, from Ancient Greek ἔργον, from Proto-Hellenic wérgon, from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom, from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- — to make.
stigmergic (English): Of or pertaining to stigmergy
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to stigmergy
Ancestry of “stigmergic”, step by step
stigmergic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English stigmergy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stigmergy | A mechanism of spontaneous, indirect coordination... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔργον | deed, doing, action; labour, work, task;... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | wérgon | work |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wérǵom | work |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |