Where does “stiġrāp” come from?
stiġrāp (Old English) comes from Old English rāp, from Proto-West Germanic raip, from Proto-Germanic raipaz, from Proto-Indo-European roypnós — strap, band, rope.
stiġrāp (Old English): stirrup
Definitions
- stirrup
Ancestry of “stiġrāp”, step by step
stiġrāp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English rāp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | rāp | rope, cord, cable; strap, band, cord |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | raip | strip, band |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | raipaz | strip; margin; strap; band; rein; cord; rope;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | roypnós | strap, band, rope |
via Old English stiġe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | stiġe | — |