Where does “stones” come from?
Stones derives from Middle English stone, from Old English stān, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂-, a root meaning to stand or be firm.
stones (English): plural of stone; Testicles; balls; Courage
Definitions
- plural of stone; Testicles; balls; Courage
Ancestry of “stones”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stone | A hard earthen substance that can form large... |
| 2 | Middle English | stone | A stone, boulder, or pebble; A solid mass... |
| 3 | Old English | stān | stone, rock |
| 4 | Old Norse | Veggr | name of a dwarf |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wajjuz | wall |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wh̥₁yús | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |