Where does “brostensbelagt” come from?
brostensbelagt (Danish) comes from Danish brosten, from Danish stenbro, from Danish Sten, from Swedish Sten, from Old Swedish sten, from Old Norse Steinn, from Proto-Norse ᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉ, from Proto-Germanic stainaz — to stand.
brostensbelagt (Danish): cobbled, paved with cobblestone
Definitions
- cobbled, paved with cobblestone
Ancestry of “brostensbelagt”, step by step
brostensbelagt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish brosten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | brosten | cobblestone |
| 2 | Danish | stenbro | pavement |
| 3 | Danish | Sten | stone |
| 4 | Swedish | Sten | a stone; a rock |
| 5 | Old Swedish | sten | stone |
| 6 | Old Norse | Steinn | a stone, boulder, rock |
| 7 | Proto-Norse | ᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉ | stone |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | stainaz | stone |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | steyh₂- | to stiffen |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Danish belagt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | belagt | — |