Where does “stofnlægur” come from?
stofnlægur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic stofn, from Proto-Germanic stōmnaz, from Proto-Germanic stōmô, from Proto-Indo-European stéh₂mn̥, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
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Ancestry of “stofnlægur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | stofn | trunk, bole; stock; livestock |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | stōmnaz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stōmô | stature; substantial grounds, just cause |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stéh₂mn̥ | that which stands, stature |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |