Where does “steyp” come from?
steyp (Faroese) comes from Old Norse staup, from Proto-Germanic staupo-.
steyp (Faroese): chalice; cup
Ancestry of “steyp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | staup | a small glass for liquor |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | staupo- | — |
Words derived from “steyp”