Where does “Astigmata” come from?

Astigmata (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek στίγμα, from Ancient Greek στίζω, from Proto-Hellenic stiďďō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.

Astigmata (Translingual): suborder

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Ancestry of “Astigmata”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekστίγμαA mark from a pointed instrument, often as a sign...
2Ancient GreekστίζωI tattoo; I mark
3Proto-Hellenicstiďďō—
4Proto-Indo-European(s)teyg-to be sharp; to sting
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic stiďďō →Every word from Ancient Greek στίζω →