Where does “Bernsteinerin” come from?
Bernsteinerin (German) comes from German Bernsteiner, from German bernstein, from German stein, from Middle High German stein, from Old High German stein, from Proto-West Germanic stain, from Proto-Germanic stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂- — to stand.
Bernsteinerin (German): female person from Bernstein
Definitions
- female person from Bernstein
Ancestry of “Bernsteinerin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Bernsteiner | A native or resident of Bernstein |
| 2 | German | bernstein | amber |
| 3 | German | stein | stone, rock |
| 4 | Middle High German | stein | stone |
| 5 | Old High German | stein | stone |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | stain | stone |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | stainaz | stone |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | steyh₂- | to stiffen |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |