Where does “stalk” come from?
Stalk comes from Old English stealc, from Middle English stale, from Old French estal, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European steh₂-, meaning to stand or be firm.
stalk (English): The stem or main axis of a plant, which supports...
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- The stem or main axis of a plant, which supports...
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