Where does “stână” come from?
stână (Romanian) comes from Old Church Slavonic стѣна, from Proto-Slavic stěna, from Proto-Balto-Slavic staiˀnāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European stoyh₂-neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
stână (Romanian): hut
Definitions
- hut
Ancestry of “stână”, step by step
stână traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Church Slavonic стѣна
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Church Slavonic | стѣна | rock; wall |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | stěna | conglomeration; lump, block; cliff, rock |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | staiˀnāˀ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stoyh₂-neh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steyh₂- | to stiffen |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Proto-Slavic stanъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | stanъ | stature, stand; camp; frame |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | stāˀnas | stand |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | stéh₂-no-m | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via Romanian Stan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | Stan | — |