Where does “stan” come from?
stan (Middle English) comes 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,...
stan (Middle English): Alternative form of stone; stone
Definitions
- Alternative form of stone; stone
Ancestry of “stan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | stān | stone, rock |
| 2 | Old Norse | Veggr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wajjuz | wall |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wh̥₁yús | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |
Words derived from “stan”