Where does “Steinker” come from?

Steinker (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse ker, from Proto-Germanic *kazą, from Proto-Germanic kas- — to throw; bring up; toss.

Ancestry of “Steinker”, step by step

Steinker traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse ker

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsekertub, vessel, goblet
2Proto-Germanic*kazą—
3Proto-Germanickas-to throw; bring up; toss

via Old Norse stein

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsesteinindefinite accusative singular of steinn
Every word from Proto-Germanic kas- →Every word from Proto-Germanic *kazą →Every word from Old Norse ker →