Where does “establishment” come from?
establishment (Dutch) comes from English establishment, from Middle English stablishment, from Old French establissement, from Old French establir, from Latin stabiliō, from Latin stabilis, from Latin stare, from Latin sto.
establishment (Dutch): establishment, elite
Definitions
- establishment, elite
Ancestry of “establishment”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | establishment | The act of establishing; a ratifying or... |
| 2 | Middle English | stablishment | — |
| 3 | Old French | establissement | — |
| 4 | Old French | establir | to establish |
| 5 | Latin | stabiliō | to make firm, confirm, stay, support, hold still, stabilize |
| 6 | Latin | stabilis | That stands firm; firm, steadfast, steady, sure,... |
| 7 | Latin | stare | present active infinitive of stō; stand; to be |
| 8 | Latin | sto | I stand; I stay, remain; I am |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | staēō | stand |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | sth₂éh₁yeti | to stand |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |