Where does “edelstalen” come from?
edelstalen (Dutch) comes from Dutch edelstaal, from Dutch staal, from Middle Dutch stael, from Old French estal, from Middle Dutch stal, from Old Dutch stāl, from Old Dutch stahal, from Proto-Germanic stahlą — to stand.
Ancestry of “edelstalen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | edelstaal | stainless steel |
| 2 | Dutch | staal | steel; sample |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | stael | — |
| 4 | Old French | estal | position, place, site; stall, stable |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | stal | standing; market stall; stable |
| 6 | Old Dutch | stāl | — |
| 7 | Old Dutch | stahal | — |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | stahlą | steel |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | stah- | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | stāk- | stand, pole |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | stā- | to stand, place |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |