Where does “stup” come from?

stup (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk stupe, from Norwegian Nynorsk stupa, from Old Norse stúpa, from Proto-Slavic stǫpa, from Proto-Indo-European stebʰ‑ — to stand still.

stup (Norwegian Nynorsk): a dive especially in sport, plunge

Definitions

  1. a dive especially in sport, plunge

Ancestry of “stup”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian NynorskstupeAlternative form of stupa
2Norwegian NynorskstupaTo dive; To fall suddenly, fall in battle;...
3Old Norsestúpato stoop
4Proto-Slavicstǫpamortar, a vessel where ingredients are ground;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanstebʰ‑to stand still
Every word from Proto-Indo-European stebʰ‑ →Every word from Proto-Slavic stǫpa →Every word from Old Norse stúpa →