Where does “Steinbruch” come from?

Steinbruch (German) comes 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-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

Steinbruch (German): quarry

Definitions

  1. quarry

Ancestry of “Steinbruch”, step by step

Steinbruch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German stein

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germansteinstone, rock
2Middle High Germansteinstone
3Old High Germansteinstone
4Proto-West Germanicstainstone
5Proto-Germanicstainazstone
6Proto-Indo-Europeansteyh₂-to stiffen
7Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand

via German brūch

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanbrūchbreak, breaking, breach, fracture, rupture
2Middle High Germanbrūch—
3Old High Germanbrūhuse
4Proto-West Germanicbrukibreak
5Proto-Germanicbrūkizuseful, useable
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰruHg-to make use of; have enjoyment of
Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- →