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Where does “stromat-” come from?

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

stromat- (Latin): bed covering

Definitions

  1. bed covering

Ancestry of “stromat-”, 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 “stromat-”

  • stromal
  • stroma
  • stromata
  • intrastromal
  • xylostroma
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ster- →