Where does “frumstemn” come from?
frumstemn (Old English) comes from Old English stemn, from Proto-Germanic *stebnu, from Proto-Germanic stebnō, from Proto-Indo-European stomen- — mouth, muzzle.
frumstemn (Old English): the forepart of a ship; prow
Definitions
- the forepart of a ship; prow
Ancestry of “frumstemn”, step by step
frumstemn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English stemn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | stemn | stem; Alternative form of stefn |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *stebnu | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stebnō | voice; sound |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stomen- | mouth, muzzle |
via Old English frum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | frum | (used in compounds) |