Where does “stilren” come from?

stilren (Swedish) comes from Swedish ren, from Old Norse hreinn, from Proto-Germanic hrainiz, from Proto-Indo-European króy-n-is, from Proto-Indo-European krey- — to sift, separate, divide.

stilren (Swedish): conforming well to a particular style; stylistically clean, stylish

Definitions

  1. conforming well to a particular style; stylistically clean, stylish

Ancestry of “stilren”, step by step

stilren traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish ren

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishrenreindeer; clean; not dirty; pure
2Old Norsehreinnreindeer; clean; bright
3Proto-Germanichrainizclean, not dirty; pure; innocent
4Proto-Indo-Europeankróy-n-is—
5Proto-Indo-Europeankrey-to sift, separate, divide

via Swedish stil

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishstila style
2Old Norsestíllstyle
3LatinstilusA pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A...
4Proto-Indo-European(s)teyg-to be sharp; to sting
Every word from Proto-Indo-European krey- →