Where does “stōwian” come from?
stōwian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic stōwijaną, from Proto-Indo-European stoh₂éyeti, from Proto-Indo-European -éyeti, from Proto-Indo-European -yeti — Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots.
stōwian (Old English): to hold back, restrain
Definitions
- to hold back, restrain
Ancestry of “stōwian”, step by step
stōwian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic stōwijaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | stōwijaną | to stow; to dam |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | stoh₂éyeti | to cause to stand |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -éyeti | Forms causative imperfective verbs from roots;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -yeti | Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots |
via Proto-Germanic stōwōną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | stōwōną | to stow |