Where does “tetrastoon” come from?
tetrastoon (English) comes from Ancient Greek τετράστῳον, from Ancient Greek στοά, from Proto-Hellenic stōyyā́, from Proto-Indo-European stoh₂wih₂, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
tetrastoon (English): A four-sided colonnade, typically enclosing a...
Definitions
- A four-sided colonnade, typically enclosing a...
Ancestry of “tetrastoon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τετράστῳον | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | στοά | a colonnade; a roofed porch or walkway having one... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | stōyyā́ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stoh₂wih₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |