Where does “stemma” come from?
stemma (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse stemma, from Proto-Germanic stammijaną — to cause to slow, stop.
stemma (Norwegian Nynorsk): definite singular of stemme; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- definite singular of stemme; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “stemma”, step by step
stemma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse stemma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | stemma | to stop, stem, dam; to halt, to dam; to press, to... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | stammijaną | to cause to slow, stop |
via Low German stemmen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low German | stemmen | — |