Where does “bursztyn” come from?
bursztyn (Polish) comes from German bernstein, from German stein, from Middle High German stein, from Old High German stein, from Proto-West Germanic stain, from Proto-Germanic stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
bursztyn (Polish): amber
Definitions
- amber
Ancestry of “bursztyn”, step by step
bursztyn traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German bernstein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | bernstein | amber |
| 2 | German | stein | stone, rock |
| 3 | Middle High German | stein | stone |
| 4 | Old High German | stein | stone |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | stain | stone |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | stainaz | stone |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | steyh₂- | to stiffen |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via German barnstēn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | barnstēn | — |
via Ukrainian буршти́н
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | буршти́н | amber fossil resin |