Where does “stenhardher” come from?
stenhardher (Old Swedish) comes from Old Swedish sten, from Old Norse Steinn, from Proto-Norse ᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉ, from Proto-Germanic stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
stenhardher (Old Swedish): rock hard; hard as rock
Definitions
- rock hard; hard as rock
Ancestry of “stenhardher”, step by step
stenhardher traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Swedish sten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | sten | stone |
| 2 | Old Norse | Steinn | a stone, boulder, rock |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | ᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉ | stone |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stainaz | stone |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steyh₂- | to stiffen |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Old Swedish hardher
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | hardher | — |