Where does “stik” come from?
stik (Danish) comes from Danish stikke, from Middle Low German stecken, from Old Saxon stekan, from Proto-West Germanic stekan, from Proto-Germanic stikaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
stik (Danish): prick, stab; sting
Definitions
- prick, stab; sting
Ancestry of “stik”, step by step
stik traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish stikke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | stikke | stick; put; thrust |
| 2 | Middle Low German | stecken | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | stekan | to stick; to stab; to stitch |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | stekan | to pierce, to stab, to stick |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | stikaną | to stick; to stab |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
via Low German Stick
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low German | Stick | — |