Where does “stank” come from?
Stank comes from English stink, from Latin stagnum meaning stagnant water, from Proto-Celtic stagnos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- meaning to stand or be still.
stank (English): simple past tense of stink; Foul-smelling,...
Definitions
- simple past tense of stink; Foul-smelling,...
Ancestry of “stank”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | estanc | pond |
| 2 | Old French | estanchier | to staunch |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | stanticare | to make stagnant |
| 4 | Latin | stānticus | tired |
| 5 | Latin | stāns | standing |
| 6 | Latin | stō | to stand |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | staēō | stand |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sth₂éh₁yeti | to stand |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |