Where does “stalely” come from?
stalely (English) comes from English stale, from Middle English stale, from Old French estal, from Middle Dutch stal, from Old Dutch stāl, from Old Dutch stahal, from Proto-Germanic stahlą, from Proto-Germanic stah- — to stand.
stalely (English): In a stale manner; of old; long since
Definitions
- In a stale manner; of old; long since
Ancestry of “stalely”, step by step
stalely traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English stale
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stale | Clear, free of dregs and lees; old and strong; No... |
| 2 | Middle English | stale | theft; the act of stealing; stealth |
| 3 | Old French | estal | position, place, site; stall, stable |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | stal | standing; market stall; stable |
| 5 | Old Dutch | stāl | — |
| 6 | Old Dutch | stahal | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | stahlą | steel |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | stah- | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | stāk- | stand, pole |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | stā- | to stand, place |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |