Where does “steen” come from?
steen (English) comes from Dutch steen, from Middle Dutch stêen, from Old Dutch stēn, from Proto-West Germanic stain, from Proto-Germanic stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
steen (English): Alternative form of stean
Definitions
- Alternative form of stean
Ancestry of “steen”, step by step
steen traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch steen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | steen | stone |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | stêen | stone |
| 3 | Old Dutch | stēn | stone |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | stain | stone |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | stainaz | stone |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | steyh₂- | to stiffen |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via English Stephen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Stephen | The first Christian martyr |
| 2 | Latin | Stephanus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Στέφανος | In particular: Stephen, an early Christian martyr |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | στέφω | I put around; I encircle, crown, wreath, garland |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | stékʷʰō | to enlace, crown, encircle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | stegʷʰ- | to enlace |