Where does “στεγνός” come from?

στεγνός (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek στεγνός, from Ancient Greek στέγω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.

στεγνός (Greek): dry, dull

Definitions

  1. dry, dull

Ancestry of “στεγνός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekστεγνόςwatertight, waterproof; costive
2Ancient Greekστέγωto cover closely, so as to keep water either out...
3Proto-Indo-European(s)teg-to cover; pole, stick, beam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- →Every word from Ancient Greek στέγω →Every word from Ancient Greek στεγνός →