Where does “stelbent” come from?
stelbent (Swedish) comes from Swedish stel, from Old Swedish stirder, from Old Norse stirðr, from Proto-Germanic sterþjaz, from Proto-Indo-European ster — strong, steady.
stelbent (Swedish): (marked by) having stiff legs
Definitions
- (marked by) having stiff legs
Ancestry of “stelbent”, step by step
stelbent traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish stel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | stel | stiff, unbending, inflexible; very strict and... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | stirder | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | stirðr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sterþjaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ster | strong, steady |
via Swedish bent
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bent | — |