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...
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- stone; pip; stoned, under the influence of...
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Words derived from “stein”