English
Steen
Steen comes from Old Norse Steinn ‘stone’.
- Old Norsec. 800–1350Steinn‘stone’
- DanishmodernSteen
- Dutchc. 1500–presentsame form
- gemmodernsame form
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Norsec. 800–1350Steinn‘stone’
- DanishmodernSteen
- Dutchc. 1500–presentsame form
- gemmodernsame form
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Old Norse Steinn
Today it means
name A surname from Germanic, equivalent to English Stone, equivalent of Peter or Peters (Petros - stone, rock)
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old Norse Steinn / Steen