Where does “сту́па” come from?
сту́па (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic stǫpa, from Proto-Indo-European stebʰ‑ — to stand still.
сту́па (Russian): mortar (a hollow vessel used to grind ingredients with a pestle)
Definitions
- mortar (a hollow vessel used to grind ingredients with a pestle)
Ancestry of “сту́па”, step by step
сту́па traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic stǫpa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | stǫpa | mortar, a vessel where ingredients are ground;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | stebʰ‑ | to stand still |
via Sanskrit स्तूप
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | स्तूप | stupa; heap, mound, relic-shrine, summit |