Where does “stab” come from?
stab (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic stabaz, from Proto-Indo-European stebʰ- — to stand still; to harden.
stab (Proto-West Germanic): staff; letter
Ancestry of “stab”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | stabaz | staff, stick |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | stebʰ- | to stand still; to harden |
Words derived from “stab”