Where does “stoa” come from?

stoa (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek στοά, from Proto-Hellenic stōyyā́, from Proto-Indo-European stoh₂wih₂, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

stoa (Italian): stoa

Definitions

  1. stoa

Ancestry of “stoa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekστοάa colonnade; a roofed porch or walkway having one...
2Proto-Hellenicstōyyā́—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanstoh₂wih₂—
4Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand
Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European stoh₂wih₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic stōyyā́ →