Where does “stek” come from?
stek (Swedish) comes from Swedish stekare, from Swedish steka, from Old Norse steikja, from Proto-Germanic staiko-, from Proto-Germanic stikaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
stek (Swedish): a steak, a roast, a joint; a knot; a looping of...
Definitions
- a steak, a roast, a joint; a knot; a looping of...
Ancestry of “stek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | stekare | — |
| 2 | Swedish | steka | to fry: to cook in hot fat; to roast in an oven;... |
| 3 | Old Norse | steikja | to roast; to fry, roast |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | staiko- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | stikaną | to stick; to stab |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
Words derived from “stek”