Where does “stigbreyting” come from?
stigbreyting (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic stigbreyta, from Icelandic breyta, from Proto-Germanic breutaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewd- — to break.
stigbreyting (Icelandic): comparison
Definitions
- comparison
Ancestry of “stigbreyting”, step by step
stigbreyting traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic stigbreyta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | stigbreyta | to compare |
| 2 | Icelandic | breyta | variable; to change something, to modify... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | breutaną | to destroy, crush, break |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewd- | to break |
via Icelandic ing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | ing | — |