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
- stem; stump; offspring; progeny
Ancestry of “stofn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | stōmnaz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | stōmô | stature; substantial grounds, just cause |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | stéh₂mn̥ | that which stands, stature |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |