Where does “staiˀnāˀ” come from?
staiˀnāˀ (Proto-Balto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European stoyh₂-neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
Ancestry of “staiˀnāˀ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | stoyh₂-neh₂ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | steyh₂- | to stiffen |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |