Where does “småstein” come from?

småstein (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål stein, from Old Norse Steinn, from Proto-Norse ᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉ, from Proto-Germanic stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

småstein (Norwegian Bokmål): pebble(s), small stone(s) usually collectively

Definitions

  1. pebble(s), small stone(s) usually collectively

Ancestry of “småstein”, step by step

småstein traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Bokmål stein

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålsteinstoned, under the influence of cannabis; stone;...
2Old NorseSteinna stone, boulder, rock
3Proto-Norseᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉstone
4Proto-Germanicstainazstone
5Proto-Indo-Europeansteyh₂-to stiffen
6Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand

via Norwegian Bokmål små

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålsmåsmall; plural of liten
2Old Norsesmársmall
3Proto-Germanicsmēhazsmall; little
4Proto-Indo-Europeansmēk-beard; chin
5Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Germanic stainaz →