Where does “stratabound” come from?
stratabound (English) comes from English bound, from Middle English bound, from Middle English band, from Old English bend, from Proto-Germanic bandiz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
stratabound (English): Exclusively confined within a certain stratum
Definitions
- Exclusively confined within a certain stratum
Ancestry of “stratabound”, step by step
stratabound traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bound
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bound | simple past tense and past participle of bind;... |
| 2 | Middle English | bound | Alternative form of band |
| 3 | Middle English | band | That which obstructs one's free will and free... |
| 4 | Old English | bend | bond, chain, fetter, band, ribbon, ornament,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bandiz | band |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |
via English strata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | strata | plural of stratum; condominium unit, condominium... |
| 2 | English | strata title | A form of title over parts of real property,... |