Where does “stilprägend” come from?
stilprägend (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.
stilprägend (German): style-defining
Definitions
- style-defining
Ancestry of “stilprägend”, step by step
stilprägend traces back through 3 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 |
via German [[prägen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | [[prägen | — |
via German prägend]]
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | prägend]] | — |