Where does “stahlą” come from?
stahlą (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic stah-, from Proto-Indo-European stāk-, from Proto-Indo-European stā-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
stahlą (Proto-Germanic): steel
Definitions
- steel
Ancestry of “stahlą”, step by step
stahlą traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic stah-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | stah- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | stāk- | stand, pole |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | stā- | to stand, place |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Proto-Indo-European stek-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | stek- | to stand, stell, hold; to be firm, stand fast |