Where does “stegnus” come from?
stegnus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek στεγνός, from Ancient Greek στέγω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.
stegnus (Latin): costive
Ancestry of “stegnus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | στεγνός | watertight, waterproof; costive |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | στέγω | to cover closely, so as to keep water either out... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teg- | to cover; pole, stick, beam |