stofn
Icelandic
editEtymology
editFrom Old Norse stofn, stomn, from Proto-Germanic *stōmnaz.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editstofn m (genitive singular stofns, nominative plural stofnar)
- trunk, bole
- stock
- livestock
- stem
- (statistics) population, universe; (group of units (persons, objects, or other items) enumerated in a census or from which a sample is drawn)
Declension
editdeclension of stofn
Synonyms
editDerived terms
edit- stofnlægur (found in the stem of words)
See also
edit- úrtak (statistics: sample)
Old English
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Germanic *stōmnaz, a derivative of Proto-Germanic *stōmô (“base, foundation”). Compare Old Norse stomn, stofn (“stem; stump; foundation; stock”), Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐍉𐌼𐌰 (stōma).
Alternatively, from Proto-Germanic *stubnaz, a derivative of Proto-Germanic *stubbaz (“stump”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editstofn m
Declension
editDeclension of stofn (strong a-stem)
Synonyms
editRelated terms
editDescendants
edit- Middle English: stoven
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