Where does “agrifoodstuff” come from?
agrifoodstuff (English) comes from English foodstuff, from English stuff, from Romanian stuf, from Old Frisian stīf, from Proto-Germanic stīfaz, from Proto-Indo-European steypós.
agrifoodstuff (English): Any foodstuff produced agriculturally
Definitions
- Any foodstuff produced agriculturally
Ancestry of “agrifoodstuff”, step by step
agrifoodstuff traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English foodstuff
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | foodstuff | A material that may be used as food |
| 2 | English | stuff | Miscellaneous items or objects; personal... |
| 3 | Romanian | stuf | reed; thatch |
| 4 | Old Frisian | stīf | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | stīfaz | stiff, rigid |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | steypós | — |
via English agri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | agri | Abbreviation of agriculture |