Where does “staaf” come from?
staaf (Dutch) comes from Dutch staf, from Proto-Germanic stabaz, from Proto-Indo-European stebʰ- — to stand still; to harden.
staaf (Dutch): A bar, rod; A rod cell
Ancestry of “staaf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | staf | staff |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | stabaz | staff, stick |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | stebʰ- | to stand still; to harden |