Where does “staffeli” come from?
staffeli (Danish) comes from German Staffelei, from German -ei, from Middle High German -īe, from Old French -ie, from Latin -ia, from Latin -ius, from Proto-Italic -jōs, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
staffeli (Danish): easel
Definitions
- easel
Ancestry of “staffeli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Staffelei | easel |
| 2 | German | -ei | Forming names of sites or buildings where a... |
| 3 | Middle High German | -īe | — |
| 4 | Old French | -ie | indicates a feminine noun, often an abstract one |
| 5 | Latin | -ia | Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually... |
| 6 | Latin | -ius | forming adjectives from nouns; nominative neuter... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | -jōs | Forms comparative adjectives |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |