Where does “stæða” come from?
stæða (Icelandic) comes from Faroese støða, from Proto-Germanic *stōdijaną — to make stand.
stæða (Icelandic): permanence; algebraic expression, configuration,...
Definitions
- permanence; algebraic expression, configuration,...
Ancestry of “stæða”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | støða | position, standpoint; situation; score |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *stōdijaną | to make stand |