Where does “stein” come from?
Stein comes from German Stein, from Old High German stein, from Proto-Germanic stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- meaning to stand or be firm.
stein (English): A beer mug, usually made of ceramic or glass
Definitions
- A beer mug, usually made of ceramic or glass
Ancestry of “stein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Stein | stone, rock; pit; an old unit of weight |
| 2 | Old High German | stein | stone |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | stain | stone |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stainaz | stone |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steyh₂- | to stiffen |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |