Where does “styling” come from?
Styling comes from English style, from Middle English stele, from Old English stēle, from Latin stilus meaning a pointed writing instrument, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European steygʰ- meaning to pierce or prick.
styling (English): present participle of style; Any form of...
Definitions
- present participle of style; Any form of...
Ancestry of “styling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | style | Senses relating to a thin, pointed object; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | stiele | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *stahlī | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stahlą | steel |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | stah- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | stāk- | stand, pole |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | stā- | to stand, place |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
Words derived from “styling”