Where does “stolz” come from?
stolz (German) comes from Middle High German stolz, from Old High German stolz, from Proto-Germanic stultaz, from Proto-Indo-European stel- — to put, to place; to locate.
stolz (German): proud; haughty
Ancestry of “stolz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | stolz | — |
| 2 | Old High German | stolz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stultaz | proud; stately; stiff |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stel- | to put, to place; to locate |