Where does “estoppel” come from?

estoppel (English) comes from Old French estoupail, from Latin stuppa, from Ancient Greek στύππη — tow, flax, oakum.

estoppel (English): A legal principle in the law of equity that...

Definitions

  1. A legal principle in the law of equity that...

Ancestry of “estoppel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchestoupail—
2Latinstuppacoarse flax, tow
3Ancient Greekστύππηtow, flax, oakum
Every word from Ancient Greek στύππη →Every word from Latin stuppa →Every word from Old French estoupail →