Where does “estofar” come from?
estofar (Catalan) comes from Spanish estofa, from Old French estoffe, from Old French estoffer, from Old High German stoffōn, from Old Dutch stuppon, from Proto-Germanic stuppōną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewb-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.
estofar (Catalan): to apply gesso to wood before gilding
Definitions
- to apply gesso to wood before gilding
Ancestry of “estofar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | estofa | quilting |
| 2 | Old French | estoffe | — |
| 3 | Old French | estoffer | to decorate, garnish |
| 4 | Old High German | stoffōn | to stop, halt |
| 5 | Old Dutch | stuppon | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | stuppōną | to stop; to close |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewb- | to push, hit; to push; stick; to push, butt,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |