Where does “strobo-” come from?

strobo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek στρόβος, from Proto-Indo-European strebʰ-.

strobo- (English): A combining form meaning "whirling" or "spinning", especially when referring to periodic motion or a rapid sequence of events; by extension, often used in contexts involving "flashing light"

Definitions

  1. A combining form meaning "whirling" or "spinning", especially when referring to periodic motion or a rapid sequence of events; by extension, often used in contexts involving "flashing light"

Ancestry of “strobo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekστρόβοςwhirl
2Proto-Indo-Europeanstrebʰ-—

Words derived from “strobo-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European strebʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek στρόβος →