Where does “hallstand” come from?

hallstand (English) comes from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās, from Latin opportūnus — passed , crossed.

hallstand (English): A piece of furniture, near to an outside door, on...

Definitions

  1. A piece of furniture, near to an outside door, on...

Ancestry of “hallstand”, step by step

hallstand traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English stand

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishstand"To position or be positioned physically."; "To...
2EnglishopAn operation; An amateur radio operator; An...
3Englishop shopA shop, usually operated by a charity, to which...
4EnglishopportunityA chance for advancement, progress or profit; A...
5EnglishopportuneSuitable for some particular purpose; At a...
6Middle Frenchopportunité
7Latinopportūnitāsconvenience, fitness
8Latinopportūnussuitable
9LatinPortus” or, later, “Portus Rōmae”}} Portus large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome
10Proto-Italicportusharbour
11Proto-Indo-Europeanpértuscrossing
12Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
13Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via English Hall

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishHallHall class, a class of steam locomotive used on...
2Middle Englishhallehall; Alternative form of hale; Alternative form...
3Old Englishhealla hall; residence; a large room forming part of a...
4Frankishhallularge room, hall; hall
5Finnishhaludesire; urge, itch
6Finnishhalatato hug, embrace; to want
7Proto-Germanichalōnąto call, appoint, summon; to fetch, get
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelh₁-to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós