Where does “takstein” come from?

takstein (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.

takstein (Norwegian Bokmål): a roof tile or roofing tile

Definitions

  1. a roof tile or roofing tile

Ancestry of “takstein”, step by step

takstein 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 tak

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian BokmåltakA roof; ceiling; grip
2Old Norsetakgrip, hold
3Old Norsetakato take; taking, capture; taking, seizing
4Proto-Germanictēkanąto touch; to grasp
5Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₁g-to touch
Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Germanic stainaz →