Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *stéh₂mn̥ (that which stands, stature). Cognate with Latin stāmen and Ancient Greek στάμνος (stámnos, jar). By surface analysis, ἵστημι (hístēmi) +‎ -μων (-mōn).

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Noun

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στήμων (stḗmōnm (genitive στήμονος); third declension

  1. warp in the upright loom
  2. thread

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