Where does “stór” come from?

stór (Faroese) comes from Faroese stórur, from Old Norse stórr, from Proto-Germanic stōraz, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂-ro-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

stór (Faroese): feminine nominative singular of stórur; neuter...

Definitions

  1. feminine nominative singular of stórur; neuter...

Ancestry of “stór”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesestórurbig, large, great
2Old Norsestórrbig, large, tall, great
3Proto-Germanicstōrazbig, large; strong
4Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-ro-large, big, thick; old
5Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand
Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂-ro- →Every word from Proto-Germanic stōraz →