Where does “stegepande” come from?
stegepande (Danish) comes from Danish stege, from Old Danish stekæ, from Old Norse steikja, from Proto-Germanic staiko-, from Proto-Germanic stikaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
stegepande (Danish): frying pan
Ancestry of “stegepande”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | stege | to roast; to braise; to fry |
| 2 | Old Danish | stekæ | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | steikja | to roast; to fry, roast |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | staiko- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | stikaną | to stick; to stab |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |