Where does “strōma” come from?

strōma (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek στρῶμα, from Proto-Hellenic strṓmə, from Proto-Indo-European sterh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.

strōma (Latin): blanket; bedcover; coverlet

Definitions

  1. blanket; bedcover; coverlet

Ancestry of “strōma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekστρῶμαmattress, bed; bedclothes; horsecloth
2Proto-Hellenicstrṓmə—
3Proto-Indo-Europeansterh₃-to spread, extend, stretch out
4Proto-Indo-Europeanster-sterile, infertile

Words derived from “strōma”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ster- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European sterh₃- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic strṓmə →