Where does “stofn” come from?

stofn (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic stōmnaz, from Proto-Germanic stōmô, from Proto-Indo-European stéh₂mn̥, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

stofn (Old English): stem; stump; offspring; progeny

Definitions

  1. stem; stump; offspring; progeny

Ancestry of “stofn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicstōmnaz—
2Proto-Germanicstōmôstature; substantial grounds, just cause
3Proto-Indo-Europeanstéh₂mn̥that which stands, stature
4Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand
Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European stéh₂mn̥ →Every word from Proto-Germanic stōmô →