Where does “styl” come from?
styl (Czech) comes from Medieval Latin stylus, from Latin stilus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
styl (Czech): style
Ancestry of “styl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | stylus | Alternative form of stilus |
| 2 | Latin | stilus | A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
Words derived from “styl”