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Where does “shtof” come from?

shtof (English) comes from Russian штоф, from German Stoff, from Dutch stof, from Middle Dutch stof, from Middle Dutch stoffe, from Old French estophe, from Old French estoffer, from Old High German stoffōn — to push, to hit.

shtof (English): An old Russian liquid measure, equal to 1.23...

Definitions

  1. An old Russian liquid measure, equal to 1.23...

Ancestry of “shtof”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianштофstoff; damask
2GermanStoffstuff, matter, substance; substance; cloth,...
3Dutchstofdust; matter, material; substance
4Middle Dutchstof—
5Middle Dutchstoffe—
6Old Frenchestophe—
7Old Frenchestofferto decorate, garnish
8Old High Germanstoffōn—
9Old Dutchstuppon—
10Proto-Germanicstuppōnąto stop; to close
11Proto-Indo-European(s)tewb-to push, hit; to push; stick; to push, butt,...
12Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit
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