Where does “stromatic” come from?
stromatic (English) comes from English stroma, from Latin strōma, from Ancient Greek στρῶμα, from Proto-Hellenic strṓmə, from Proto-Indo-European sterh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.
stromatic (English): Relating to stroma; Miscellaneous; composed of...
Definitions
- Relating to stroma; Miscellaneous; composed of...
Ancestry of “stromatic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stroma | The tissue structure of an organ, etc., that... |
| 2 | Latin | strōma | blanket; bedcover; coverlet |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στρῶμα | mattress, bed; bedclothes; horsecloth |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | strṓmə | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sterh₃- | to spread, extend, stretch out |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |