Where does “stěna” come from?
stěna (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic staiˀnāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European stoyh₂-neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
stěna (Proto-Slavic): conglomeration; lump, block; cliff, rock
Definitions
- conglomeration; lump, block; cliff, rock
Ancestry of “stěna”, step by step
stěna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Balto-Slavic staiˀnāˀ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | staiˀnāˀ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | stoyh₂-neh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | steyh₂- | to stiffen |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | steyh₂- | — |