Etymology of the English word sterigma
the English word
sterigmaderived from the New Latin word
sterigmaderived from the Greek word
sterigma, στήριγμα
derived from the Greek word
sterizein, στηρίζω (to set fast; to turn resolutely in a certain direction, or to confirm)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ster-Date
The earliest known usage of sterigma in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
