Where does “Stilistik” come from?
Stilistik (German) comes from German Stilist, 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.
Stilistik (German): stylistics
Definitions
- stylistics
Ancestry of “Stilistik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Stilist | stylist |
| 2 | German | stil | style |
| 3 | French | style | style; fashion, trend, style; flair |
| 4 | Middle French | stile | style |
| 5 | Old French | estile | style; manner; fashion |
| 6 | Latin | stylus | Alternative form of stilus |
| 7 | Latin | stilus | A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |