Where does “stylistka” come from?
stylistka (Polish) comes from Polish stylista, from French styliste, from French style, from Middle French stile, from Old French estile, from Latin stylus, from Latin stilus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
Ancestry of “stylistka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | stylista | stylist |
| 2 | French | styliste | designer; fashion designer |
| 3 | French | style | style; fashion, trend, style; flair |
| 4 | Middle French | stile | style |
| 5 | Old French | estile | style; manner; fashion |
| 6 | Latin | stylus | Alternative form of stilus |
| 7 | Latin | stilus | A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |