Where does “stank” come from?
stank (Breton) comes from Old French estanc, from Old French estanchier, from Vulgar Latin stanticare, from Latin stānticus, from Latin stāns, from Latin stō, from Proto-Italic staēō, from Proto-Indo-European sth₂éh₁yeti.
stank (Breton): pond
Definitions
- pond
Ancestry of “stank”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | estanc | pond |
| 2 | Old French | estanchier | to staunch |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | stanticare | to make stagnant |
| 4 | Latin | stānticus | tired |
| 5 | Latin | stāns | standing |
| 6 | Latin | stō | to stand |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | staēō | stand |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sth₂éh₁yeti | to stand |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |