Where does “staddle” come from?
staddle (English) comes from Middle English stathel, from Old English staþol, from Proto-Germanic staþulaz, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
staddle (English): A prop or support; a staff, crutch; The lower...
Definitions
- A prop or support; a staff, crutch; The lower...
Ancestry of “staddle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | stathel | — |
| 2 | Old English | staþol | foundation, establishment; fixed position;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | staþulaz | position, standing; support, frame, rack |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |