Where does “stiren” come from?
stiren (Middle English) comes from Old English styrian, from Proto-Germanic sturōną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)twer- — to rotate, swirl, twirl, move around; to turn...
stiren (Middle English): to stir
Definitions
- to stir
Ancestry of “stiren”, step by step
stiren traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English styrian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | styrian | to move |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sturōną | to turn, disturb |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)twer- | to rotate, swirl, twirl, move around; to turn... |
via French styrène
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | styrène | styrene |