Where does “påstand” come from?
påstand (Danish) comes from Danish stand, from Danish stande, from Old Norse standa, from Proto-Germanic standaną, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
påstand (Danish): assertion, claim, contention
Definitions
- assertion, claim, contention
Ancestry of “påstand”, step by step
påstand traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish stand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Danish | stand | position, social status, station; class, rank;... |
| 2 | Danish | stande | to stand, be; indefinite plural of stand |
| 3 | Old Norse | standa | to stand |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | standaną | to stand |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
via Danish på
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Danish | på | on |
| 2 | Latin | pavo | peacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |