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Etymology of the English word stereotomy

the English word stereotomy
using the English suffix -tomy
using the English prefix stereo-
derived from the Greek word stereos, στερεός (stiff; solid, stable)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ster-
derived from the French word stereotomie

Date

The earliest known usage of stereotomy in English dates from the 18th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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