Where does “stikjan” come from?
stikjan (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic stikaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
stikjan (Frankish): to stick, pierce, sting
Definitions
- to stick, pierce, sting
Ancestry of “stikjan”, step by step
stikjan traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic stikaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | stikaną | to stick; to stab |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
via Proto-Germanic stikōną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | stikōną | to pierce, prick, be sharp |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | stig- | — |
via Proto-Germanic staikijaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | staikijaną | to be sharp, pierce, prick |