Where does “stolthet” come from?
stolthet (Swedish) comes from Swedish stolt, from Old Swedish stolter, from Old Norse stoltr, from Middle Low German stolt, from Proto-Germanic stultaz, from Proto-Indo-European stel- — to put, to place; to locate.
stolthet (Swedish): pride
Ancestry of “stolthet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | stolt | proud; proudly |
| 2 | Old Swedish | stolter | majestic, beautiful, fine, proud |
| 3 | Old Norse | stoltr | proud |
| 4 | Middle Low German | stolt | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | stultaz | proud; stately; stiff |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | stel- | to put, to place; to locate |