Stirps

Pronunciation: /stɜrps/

Definitions of stirps

noun a plant stem or trunk

Example Sentences

A1 A stirps is a plant's main stem or trunk.

A2 The stirps of the tree was thick and sturdy.

B1 The stirps of the family tree can be traced back for generations.

B2 The stirps of the company's success can be attributed to its strong leadership.

C1 The stirps of the political dynasty can be seen in the current government.

C2 The stirps of the ancient civilization can still be seen in the ruins of the city.

Examples of stirps in a Sentence

formal The stirps of the family can be traced back for generations.

informal I heard that the stirps of that company is quite impressive.

slang Check out the stirps on that family tree, it's wild!

figurative The stirps of innovation within the industry is driving progress forward.

Grammatical Forms of stirps

• past tense: stirped
• plural: stirpes
• comparative: more stirps
• superlative: most stirps
• present tense: stirps
• future tense: will stirp
• perfect tense: have stirped
• continuous tense: is stirring
• singular: stirps
• positive degree: stirps
• infinitive: to stirp
• gerund: stirping
• participle: stirped

Origin and Evolution of stirps

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'stirps' originated from Latin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Latin to refer to the stem or trunk of a plant, 'stirps' later evolved in English to also mean the origin or source of something, particularly in genealogy or inheritance.