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...
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- A legal principle in the law of equity that...
Ancestry of “estoppel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | estoupail | — |
| 2 | Latin | stuppa | coarse flax, tow |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στύππη | tow, flax, oakum |