Where does “styptic” come from?
styptic (English) comes from Latin stypticus, from Ancient Greek στυπτικός, from Ancient Greek στύφω — to contract, draw together; to treat fabrics with...
styptic (English): Bringing about contraction of tissues; harsh,...
Definitions
- Bringing about contraction of tissues; harsh,...
Ancestry of “styptic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | stypticus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | στυπτικός | astringent |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στύφω | to contract, draw together; to treat fabrics with... |
Words derived from “styptic”