Where does “brandstanding” come from?
brandstanding (English) comes from English grandstanding, from English grandstand, from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune, from Middle French opportunité — passed , crossed.
brandstanding (English): The promotion of goods or services by associating them with popular events
Definitions
- The promotion of goods or services by associating them with popular events
Ancestry of “brandstanding”, step by step
brandstanding traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English grandstanding
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | grandstanding | Dramatic or showy behaviour intended to impress... |
| 2 | English | grandstand | The seating area at a stadium or arena; the... |
| 3 | English | stand | "To position or be positioned physically."; "To... |
| 4 | English | op | An operation; An amateur radio operator; An... |
| 5 | English | op shop | A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which... |
| 6 | English | opportunity | A chance for advancement, progress or profit; A... |
| 7 | English | opportune | Suitable for some particular purpose; At a... |
| 8 | Middle French | opportunité | — |
| 9 | Latin | opportūnitās | convenience, fitness |
| 10 | Latin | opportūnus | suitable |
| 11 | Latin | Portus | ” or, later, “Portus Rōmae”}} Portus large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome |
| 12 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 15 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English brand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | brand | A conflagration; a flame; A piece of burning wood... |
| 2 | Danish | brand | fire; smut; brand |
| 3 | Old Danish | brand | fire |
| 4 | Old Norse | brandr | brand, firebrand; fire; sword |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brandaz | fire; flash; flame; burning; flaming; firebrand;... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | brinnaną | to burn, to be on fire |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |