Where does “stenbro” come from?
stenbro (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.
stenbro (Danish): pavement
Definitions
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Ancestry of “stenbro”, step by step
stenbro traces back through 3 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 bro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | bro | bridge |
| 2 | Old Danish | bro | — |
| 3 | Old East Norse | brō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brōwō | bridge; brow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruh- | beam; bridge; beam, bridge |
via Swedish bro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bro | a bridge; a construction that spans a divide; a... |