Where does “Starobilsk” come from?

Starobilsk (English) comes from Ukrainian Старобі́льськ, from Ukrainian стари́й, from Old East Slavic старъ, from Proto-Slavic starъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic staʔros, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂-ro-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

Ancestry of “Starobilsk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1UkrainianСтаробі́льськ
2Ukrainianстари́йold, ancient
3Old East Slavicстаръ
4Proto-Slavicstarъold
5Proto-Balto-Slavicstaʔros
6Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-ro-large, big, thick; old
7Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand
Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂-Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂-ro-Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic staʔros
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