Where does “Străchinariu” come from?
Străchinariu (Romanian) comes from Romanian străchinar, from Romanian strachină, from Byzantine Greek ὀστράκινος, from Ancient Greek ὄστρακον, from Ancient Greek δέρμα, from Ancient Greek γλυφή, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
Ancestry of “Străchinariu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | străchinar | bowl maker |
| 2 | Romanian | strachină | tureen, basin, bowl (ceramic, clay, etc.) |
| 3 | Byzantine Greek | ὀστράκινος | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὄστρακον | earthen vessel; the hard shell of animals such as... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δέρμα | skin, hide |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |