Where does “nyresten” come from?
nyresten (Danish) comes from Danish Sten, from Swedish Sten, from Old Swedish sten, from Old Norse Steinn, from Proto-Norse ᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉ, from Proto-Germanic stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
nyresten (Danish): kidney stone
Definitions
- kidney stone
Ancestry of “nyresten”, step by step
nyresten traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish Sten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | Sten | stone |
| 2 | Swedish | Sten | a stone; a rock |
| 3 | Old Swedish | sten | stone |
| 4 | Old Norse | Steinn | a stone, boulder, rock |
| 5 | Proto-Norse | ᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉ | stone |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | stainaz | stone |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | steyh₂- | to stiffen |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Danish nyre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | nyre | kidney |
| 2 | Old Danish | [[nyræ]], [[niuræ]] | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | nýra | kidney |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | neurô | kidney; testicle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷʰrós | kidney |