Where does “stekare” come from?

stekare (Swedish) comes 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.

stekare (Swedish): A roaster; one who roasts and fries food

Definitions

  1. A roaster; one who roasts and fries food

Ancestry of “stekare”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishstekato fry: to cook in hot fat; to roast in an oven;...
2Old Norsesteikjato roast; to fry, roast
3Proto-Germanicstaiko-
4Proto-Germanicstikanąto stick; to stab
5Proto-Indo-European(s)teyg-to be sharp; to sting

Words derived from “stekare

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg-Every word from Proto-Germanic stikanąEvery word from Proto-Germanic staiko-
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