Where does “*stūnā” come from?
*stūnā (Proto-Nuristani) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian stʰuHnáH, from Proto-Indo-European sth₂-uh₂-néh₂, from Proto-Indo-European sth₂-wéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
*stūnā (Proto-Nuristani): pillar
Definitions
- pillar
Ancestry of “*stūnā”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | stʰuHnáH | pillar |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sth₂-uh₂-néh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sth₂-wéh₂ | standing, errect |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |