Where does “poddestoel” come from?
poddestoel (West Frisian) comes from West Frisian stoel, from Old Frisian stōl, from Proto-West Germanic *stōl, from Proto-Germanic stōlaz, from Proto-Indo-European stoh₂los, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
poddestoel (West Frisian): mushroom, toadstool
Definitions
- mushroom, toadstool
Ancestry of “poddestoel”, step by step
poddestoel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via West Frisian stoel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Frisian | stoel | chair, seat |
| 2 | Old Frisian | stōl | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *stōl | stool, chair |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stōlaz | stool; throne; chair |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | stoh₂los | frame, rack, stand |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via West Frisian podde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Frisian | podde | toad |