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Where does “stabstitch” come from?

stabstitch (English) comes from English stab, from English stabilizer, from English stabilize, from English -ize, from Middle English -isen, from Middle French -iser, from Latin -izō, from Ancient Greek -ίζω — he, she.

stabstitch (English): A stitch made with the needle held at right...

Definitions

  1. A stitch made with the needle held at right...

Ancestry of “stabstitch”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishstabAn act of stabbing or thrusting with an object; A...
2EnglishstabilizerAny person or thing that brings stability; Any...
3EnglishstabilizeTo make stable; To become stable
4English-izeUsed to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
5Middle English-isen-ise, -ize
6Middle French-iser-ize
7Latin-izō—
8Ancient Greek-ίζωUsed to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and...
9Proto-Hellenic-íďďō—
10Proto-Indo-European-idyéti—
11Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
12Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-—
13Chichewaiyehe, she
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