Where does “staiko-” come from?
staiko- (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic stikaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
Ancestry of “staiko-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | stikaną | to stick; to stab |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
Words derived from “staiko-”