Where does “striate” come from?
Striate comes from Latin striatum, the past participle of strio, meaning to groove or furrow.
striate (English): To mark something with striations; striated;...
Definitions
- To mark something with striations; striated;...
Ancestry of “striate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | striatum | nominative neuter singular of striātus;... |
| 2 | Latin | strio | to groove |
| 3 | Latin | stria | A furrow, channel, groove, hollow; Alternative... |
| 4 | Latin | vascularis | vascular |
| 5 | Latin | vāsculum | a small vessel or container |
| 6 | Latin | -culum | nominative neuter singular of -culus; accusative... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | -klom | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -tlom | Alternative form of *-trom |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -trom | Forms nouns denoting a tool or instrument |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |