Where does “sty” come from?
sty (Middle English) comes from Old English stiġ, from Proto-Germanic stiją, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
sty (Middle English): A pigsty; Any other crude dwelling or abode; A...
Definitions
- A pigsty; Any other crude dwelling or abode; A...
Ancestry of “sty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | stiġ | sty, pen, a wooden enclosure; hall |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | stiją | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | steyh₂- | to stiffen |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |