Where does “strych” come from?
strych (Polish) comes from Middle High German esterîch, from Latin astracus, from Ancient Greek ὄστρακον, from Ancient Greek δέρμα, from Ancient Greek γλυφή, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
strych (Polish): attic; old man
Definitions
- attic; old man
Ancestry of “strych”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | esterîch | — |
| 2 | Latin | astracus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὄστρακον | earthen vessel; the hard shell of animals such as... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δέρμα | skin, hide |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |