Where does “Stieltopf” come from?

Stieltopf (German) comes from German Stiel, from Middle High German stil, from Old High German stil, from Latin stilus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.

Stieltopf (German): saucepan

Definitions

  1. saucepan

Ancestry of “Stieltopf”, step by step

Stieltopf traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German Stiel

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanStielstalk; a long, fairly thin protrusion, e.g. the...
2Middle High Germanstil—
3Old High Germanstil—
4LatinstilusA pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A...
5Proto-Indo-European(s)teyg-to be sharp; to sting

via German topf

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germantopfpot flat-bottomed, open-topped vessel, especially for cooking food
2Middle High Germantopf—
3Old High Germantopfspinning top
4Proto-Germanicduppazhollow, bowl
5Proto-Indo-European*dʰewb-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- →Every word from Latin stilus →Every word from Old High German stil →