Where does “stadiumlike” come from?
stadiumlike (English) comes from English like, from Dutch luik, from Middle Dutch luke, from Dutch luiken, from Middle Dutch luken, from Old Dutch lūcan, from Proto-West Germanic lūkan, from Proto-Germanic lūkaną — to break, tear; to break, shatter.
stadiumlike (English): Resembling or characteristic of a stadium
Definitions
- Resembling or characteristic of a stadium
Ancestry of “stadiumlike”, step by step
stadiumlike traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English like
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | like | To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of;... |
| 2 | Dutch | luik | hatch; shutter; panel, as in a triptych |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | luke | — |
| 4 | Dutch | luiken | to close, to shut |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | luken | to close, to shut; to close, to become closed |
| 6 | Old Dutch | lūcan | to close, shut |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | lūkan | to close, to shut |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | lūkaną | to close, to shut; Alternative form of *leukaną |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | lewǵ- | to break, tear; to break, shatter |
via English stadium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stadium | A venue where sporting events are held; An... |
| 2 | Latin | Stadium | stade (distance of 125 paces) |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στάδιον | A 600-foot track for footraces and the... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | στάδιος | standing fast and firm; firm, fixed, immobile;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |