stål

Swedish

/ˈstoːl/

noun
Definitions
  • steel (a metal alloy)
  • a tool of steel

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse stál derived from Proto-Germanic *stahlą (steel) derived from Proto-Indo-European *stak- (stay, be firm).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*stak-

Gloss

stay, be firm

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