Where does “heitristíleacht” come from?
heitristíleacht (Irish) comes from Irish stíl, from German stil, from French style, from Middle French stile, from Old French estile, from Latin stylus, from Latin stilus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
heitristíleacht (Irish): heterostyly
Ancestry of “heitristíleacht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Irish | stíl | style; stile |
| 2 | German | stil | — |
| 3 | French | style | style; fashion, trend, style; flair |
| 4 | Middle French | stile | style |
| 5 | Old French | estile | style; manner; fashion |
| 6 | Latin | stylus | Alternative form of stilus |
| 7 | Latin | stilus | A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |