Where does “strigosely” come from?
strigosely (English) comes from English strigose, from Latin strīga, from Proto-Italic strigā, from Proto-Indo-European streyg-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter- — strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to...
strigosely (English): In a strigose manner
Definitions
- In a strigose manner
Ancestry of “strigosely”, step by step
strigosely traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English strigose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | strigose | Having fine grooves, ridges, or streaks; Having... |
| 2 | Latin | strīga | female evil spirit or nocturnal apparition |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | strigā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | streyg- | to strike; to shear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter- | strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to... |