Where does “sincstan” come from?
sincstan (Old English) comes from Old English stān, from Old Norse Veggr, from Proto-Germanic wajjuz, from Proto-Indo-European wh̥₁yús, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
sincstan (Old English): jewel
Definitions
- jewel
Ancestry of “sincstan”, step by step
sincstan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English stān
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | stān | stone, rock |
| 2 | Old Norse | Veggr | name of a dwarf |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wajjuz | wall |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wh̥₁yús | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |
via Old English sinc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sinc | treasure |