Where does “stonen” come from?
stonen (Middle English) comes from Middle English stone, 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,...
stonen (Middle English): Composed or built of stone; To throw stones; To...
Definitions
- Composed or built of stone; To throw stones; To...
Ancestry of “stonen”, step by step
stonen traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English stone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | stone | A stone, boulder, or pebble; A solid mass... |
| 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 stenen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | stenen | Composed or built of stone |
| 2 | Old English | stǣnan | to stone, cast stones at; adorn with precious... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stainijaną | to adorn with stones |