Where does “stillöshet” come from?
stillöshet (Swedish) comes from German stillos, from German stil, from French style, from Middle French stile, from Old French estile, from Latin stylus, from Latin stilus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
stillöshet (Swedish): stylelessness
Definitions
- stylelessness
Ancestry of “stillöshet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | stillos | lacking style, tasteless |
| 2 | German | stil | style |
| 3 | French | style | style; fashion, trend, style; flair |
| 4 | Middle French | stile | style |
| 5 | Old French | estile | style; manner; fashion |
| 6 | Latin | stylus | Alternative form of stilus |
| 7 | Latin | stilus | A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |