Where does “στιγμή” come from?
στιγμή (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek στιγμή, from Ancient Greek στίζω, from Proto-Hellenic stiďďō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
στιγμή (Greek): moment, instant, jiffy; point; full stop
Definitions
- moment, instant, jiffy; point; full stop
Ancestry of “στιγμή”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | στιγμή | spot; moment of time, instant |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | στίζω | I tattoo; I mark |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | stiďďō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
Words derived from “στιγμή”