Where does “stafett” come from?
stafett (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from German Stafette, from Italian staffetta, from Italian staffa, from Lombardic stapho.
stafett (Norwegian Nynorsk): a relay; a baton
Ancestry of “stafett”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Stafette | — |
| 2 | Italian | staffetta | courier, runner; relay race; relay team |
| 3 | Italian | staffa | stirrup; stapes, stirrup bone, stirrup;... |
| 4 | Lombardic | stapho | — |
Words derived from “stafett”