Where does “στίγμα” come from?

στίγμα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek στίγμα, from Ancient Greek στίζω, from Proto-Hellenic stiďďō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.

στίγμα (Greek): stigma; disgrace; scar, birthmark

Definitions

  1. stigma; disgrace; scar, birthmark

Ancestry of “στίγμα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekστίγμαA mark from a pointed instrument, often as a sign...
2Ancient GreekστίζωI tattoo; I mark
3Proto-Hellenicstiďďō—
4Proto-Indo-European(s)teyg-to be sharp; to sting
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic stiďďō →Every word from Ancient Greek στίζω →