Where does “stahal” come from?
stahal (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic stahliją, from Proto-Germanic stahlą, from Proto-Germanic stah-, from Proto-Indo-European stāk-, from Proto-Indo-European stā-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
Ancestry of “stahal”, step by step
stahal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic stahliją
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | stahliją | something made of steel |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | stahlą | steel |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stah- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stāk- | stand, pole |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | stā- | to stand, place |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Proto-West Germanic *stahl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *stahl | steel |