Where does “stealcung” come from?
stealcung (Old English) comes from Old English stealcian, from Proto-Germanic stalkaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tAlg- / -e- — to jut out, protrude.
stealcung (Old English): the act of going stealthily; cautious or careful...
Definitions
- the act of going stealthily; cautious or careful...
Ancestry of “stealcung”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | stealcian | to stalk |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | stalkaz | high, lofty, steep, stiff |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tAlg- / -e- | to jut out, protrude |
Words derived from “stealcung”