Where does “Stein” come from?

Stein comes from German Stein, from Old High German stein, from Proto-Germanic stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- meaning to stand or be firm.

Stein (English): A beer mug, usually made of ceramic or glass

Definitions

  1. A beer mug, usually made of ceramic or glass

Ancestry of “Stein”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanSteinstone, rock; pit; an old unit of weight
2Old High Germansteinstone
3Proto-West Germanicstainstone
4Proto-Germanicstainazstone
5Proto-Indo-Europeansteyh₂-to stiffen
6Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand
Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- →