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Etymology of the French word stigmate

the French word stigmate
derived from the Latin word stigmata
derived from the New Latin word stigma (mark hot tattooed on runaway slaves, criminals; reproduction of Christ's wounds)
derived from the Late Greek word stigma, στίγμα (a mark incised or punched (for recognition of ownership); scar of service)
derived from the Greek word stizein
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *steig-

Derivations in French

stigmatiser

Cognates

Dutch stigma, English stigma, German Stigma, Norwegian stigma, Swedish stigma



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