Where does “prófsteinn” come from?
prófsteinn (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic steinn, from Old Norse Steinn, from Proto-Norse ᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉ, from Proto-Germanic stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
prófsteinn (Icelandic): touchstone
Definitions
- touchstone
Ancestry of “prófsteinn”, step by step
prófsteinn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic steinn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | steinn | stone, rock; stone, pit, pip; a calculus, a stone |
| 2 | Old Norse | Steinn | a stone, boulder, rock |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | ᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉ | stone |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stainaz | stone |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steyh₂- | to stiffen |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Icelandic próf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | próf | test; test, exam, examination |