Where does “stergethron” come from?
stergethron (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek στέργηθρον, from Ancient Greek -θρον, from Proto-Hellenic [[*-tron]] ~ [[*-tʰron]], from Proto-Indo-European [[*-trom]] ~ [[*-dʰrom]].
stergethron (Latin): houseleek
Definitions
- houseleek
Ancestry of “stergethron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | στέργηθρον | love-charm, applied to various plants; love... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -θρον | forms instrument nouns |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | [[*-tron]] ~ [[*-tʰron]] | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | [[*-trom]] ~ [[*-dʰrom]] | — |