Where does “stabel” come from?
stabel (Danish) comes from Middle Low German stāpel, from Old Saxon stapol, from Old Swedish stapul, from Proto-Germanic stapulaz, from Proto-Indo-European stebʰ‑ — to stand still.
stabel (Danish): a stack, pile
Definitions
- a stack, pile
Ancestry of “stabel”, step by step
stabel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Low German stāpel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | stāpel | — |
| 2 | Old Saxon | stapol | — |
| 3 | Old Swedish | stapul | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stapulaz | pillar, post; basis, foundation |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | stebʰ‑ | to stand still |
via Old Norse stǫpull
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | stǫpull | steeple, tower |