Where does “Chalcostigma” come from?

Chalcostigma (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.

Chalcostigma (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Chalcostigma”, 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 stiďďōEvery word from Ancient Greek στίζω
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