Where does “Lernstil” come from?
Lernstil (German) comes from German stil, from French style, from Middle French stile, from Old French estile, from Latin stylus, from Latin stilus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
Lernstil (German): (personal) learning style
Definitions
- (personal) learning style
Ancestry of “Lernstil”, step by step
Lernstil traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German stil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | stil | style |
| 2 | French | style | style; fashion, trend, style; flair |
| 3 | Middle French | stile | style |
| 4 | Old French | estile | style; manner; fashion |
| 5 | Latin | stylus | Alternative form of stilus |
| 6 | Latin | stilus | A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |