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Where does “stein” come from?

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

stein (Norwegian Nynorsk): stone; pip; stoned, under the influence of...

Definitions

  1. stone; pip; stoned, under the influence of...

Ancestry of “stein”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseSteinn—
2Proto-Norseᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉstone
3Proto-Germanicstainazstone
4Proto-Indo-Europeansteyh₂-to stiffen
5Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand

Words derived from “stein”

  • steinarbeid
  • steinalder
  • steinaldermann
  • steinsprang
  • steinete
  • grunnstein
  • steindød
  • steinsirkel
  • steinras
  • steinsopp
  • steinkast
  • nyrestein
  • gravstein
  • edelstein
  • steinbit
  • steinkobbe
  • murstein
  • byggestein
  • steinblokk
  • hjørnestein
  • kampestein
  • kalkstein
  • takstein
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