Where does “stromatology” come from?

stromatology (English) comes from Ancient Greek στρῶμα, from Proto-Hellenic strṓmə, from Proto-Indo-European sterh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.

stromatology (English): The history of the formation of stratified rocks

Definitions

  1. The history of the formation of stratified rocks

Ancestry of “stromatology”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekστρῶμαmattress, bed; bedclothes; horsecloth
2Proto-Hellenicstrṓmə—
3Proto-Indo-Europeansterh₃-to spread, extend, stretch out
4Proto-Indo-Europeanster-sterile, infertile
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ster- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European sterh₃- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic strṓmə →