Where does “siltstein” come from?

siltstein (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk 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.

siltstein (Norwegian Nynorsk): siltstone

Definitions

  1. siltstone

Ancestry of “siltstein”, step by step

siltstein traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk stein

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

via Norwegian Nynorsk silt

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsksiltsilt
2EnglishsiltMud or fine earth deposited from running or...
3Middle Englishsilte—
4Proto-Germanicsultijōsalty water; saltwater; brine; a saltmarsh
5Proto-Indo-Europeansal-dirty, grey; dirt, dirty; grayish, impure gray
Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Germanic stainaz →