Where does “styliform” come from?
styliform (English) comes from Latin stylus, from Latin stilus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
styliform (English): Having the form of, or resembling, a bristle,...
Definitions
- Having the form of, or resembling, a bristle,...
Ancestry of “styliform”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | stylus | Alternative form of stilus |
| 2 | Latin | stilus | A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |