Where does “stolter” come from?
stolter (Old Swedish) comes from Old Norse stoltr, from Middle Low German stolt, from Proto-Germanic stultaz, from Proto-Indo-European stel- — to put, to place; to locate.
stolter (Old Swedish): majestic, beautiful, fine, proud
Definitions
- majestic, beautiful, fine, proud
Ancestry of “stolter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | stoltr | proud |
| 2 | Middle Low German | stolt | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stultaz | proud; stately; stiff |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stel- | to put, to place; to locate |
Words derived from “stolter”