Where does “stilig” come from?
stilig (Swedish) comes from Swedish stil, from Old Norse stíll, from Latin stilus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
stilig (Swedish): handsome
Definitions
- handsome
Ancestry of “stilig”, step by step
stilig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish stil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | stil | a style |
| 2 | Old Norse | stíll | style |
| 3 | Latin | stilus | A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
via Swedish IG
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | IG | Abbreviation of inte godkänd or icke godkänd; a... |