Where does “stain” come from?

Stain comes from Middle English steinen, from Old Norse steina, from Old Norse steinn meaning stone, from Proto-Germanic stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- meaning to stand or be firm.

stain (English): A discoloured spot or area; A blemish on one's...

Definitions

  1. A discoloured spot or area; A blemish on one's...

Ancestry of “stain”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishsteinento stain
2Old Norsesteinato stain, colour, paint
3Old NorseSteinna stone, boulder, rock
4Proto-Norseᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉstone
5Proto-Germanicstainazstone
6Proto-Indo-Europeansteyh₂-to stiffen
7Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand

Words derived from “stain”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- →