Where does “stilig” come from?
stilig (Danish) comes from Swedish stilig, from Swedish stil, from Old Norse stíll, from Latin stilus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
stilig (Danish): stylish; correct
Ancestry of “stilig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | stilig | handsome |
| 2 | Swedish | stil | a style |
| 3 | Old Norse | stíll | style |
| 4 | Latin | stilus | A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |