Where does “estofat” come from?
estofat (Catalan) comes from Catalan estofar, 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- — to push, to hit.
estofat (Catalan): estofado technique of painting a gilded surface to create the impression of brocade
Definitions
- estofado technique of painting a gilded surface to create the impression of brocade
Ancestry of “estofat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | estofar | to apply gesso to wood before gilding |
| 2 | Spanish | estofa | quilting |
| 3 | Old French | estoffe | — |
| 4 | Old French | estoffer | to decorate, garnish |
| 5 | Old High German | stoffōn | to stop, halt |
| 6 | Old Dutch | stuppon | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | stuppōną | to stop; to close |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewb- | to push, hit; to push; stick; to push, butt,... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |