Where does “hirnestan” come from?
hirnestan (Middle English) comes from Middle English stan, from Old English stān, from Old Norse Veggr, from Proto-Germanic wajjuz, from Proto-Indo-European wh̥₁yús, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
hirnestan (Middle English): cornerstone
Definitions
- cornerstone
Ancestry of “hirnestan”, step by step
hirnestan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English stan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | stan | Alternative form of stone; stone |
| 2 | Old English | stān | stone, rock |
| 3 | Old Norse | Veggr | name of a dwarf |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wajjuz | wall |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wh̥₁yús | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |
via Middle English hurne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hurne | Alternative form of herne |