Where does “stǣlwierþe” come from?
stǣlwierþe (Old English) comes from Old English staþol, from Proto-Germanic staþulaz, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
stǣlwierþe (Old English): able to stand in good stead, serviceable;...
Definitions
- able to stand in good stead, serviceable;...
Ancestry of “stǣlwierþe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | staþol | foundation, establishment; fixed position;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | staþulaz | position, standing; support, frame, rack |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
Words derived from “stǣlwierþe”