Where does “stony” come from?
stony (Middle English) comes from Old English stāniġ, from Proto-Germanic stainagaz, from Proto-Germanic stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
stony (Middle English): Comprised or composed of stone or rock; Made or...
Definitions
- Comprised or composed of stone or rock; Made or...
Ancestry of “stony”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | stāniġ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | stainagaz | stony, rocky |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stainaz | stone |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | steyh₂- | to stiffen |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
Words derived from “stony”