Where does “aðstoðarmaður” come from?
aðstoðarmaður (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic aðstoð, from Icelandic stoð, from Old Norse stoð, from Proto-Germanic stuþs, from Proto-Indo-European stut-, from Proto-Indo-European stā-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
aðstoðarmaður (Icelandic): assistant
Definitions
- assistant
Ancestry of “aðstoðarmaður”, step by step
aðstoðarmaður traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic aðstoð
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | aðstoð | assistance, aid, help |
| 2 | Icelandic | stoð | post; pillar, support |
| 3 | Old Norse | stoð | a landing-place, berth, harbour |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stuþs | support, prop, post |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | stut- | prop |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | stā- | to stand, place |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |