Where does “stenċ” come from?
stenċ (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic stankwiz, from Proto-Indo-European stengʷ- — to push.
stenċ (Old English): stench, odor, fragrance
Ancestry of “stenċ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | stankwiz | odor; fragrance; stench |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | stengʷ- | to push |
Words derived from “stenċ”