Where does “polystachyon” come from?
polystachyon (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek στάχυς, from Proto-Indo-European ste(n)gʰ- — to stick.
polystachyon (Translingual): Having many ears
Ancestry of “polystachyon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | στάχυς | An ear of grain; scion, progeny; Spica, a star in... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ste(n)gʰ- | to stick |