Where does “Standseilbahn” come from?
Standseilbahn (German) comes from German stand — first/third-person singular preterite of stehen.
Standseilbahn (German): Funicular
Definitions
- Funicular
Ancestry of “Standseilbahn”, step by step
Standseilbahn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German stand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | stand | first/third-person singular preterite of stehen |
via German Seilbahn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Seilbahn | cable car, aerial tramway, gondola lift, ropeway conveyor |