Where does “steikja” come from?
steikja (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse steikja, from Proto-Germanic staiko-, from Proto-Germanic stikaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
steikja (Icelandic): to roast; to fry
Ancestry of “steikja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | steikja | to roast; to fry, roast |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | staiko- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stikaną | to stick; to stab |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |