Where does “stalkless” come from?
stalkless (English) comes from English stalk, from Middle English stalken, from Old English stealcian, from Proto-Germanic stalkaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tAlg- / -e- — to jut out, protrude.
stalkless (English): Having no stalk; sessile
Definitions
- Having no stalk; sessile
Ancestry of “stalkless”, step by step
stalkless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English stalk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stalk | The stem or main axis of a plant, which supports... |
| 2 | Middle English | stalken | to stalk |
| 3 | Old English | stealcian | to stalk |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stalkaz | high, lofty, steep, stiff |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tAlg- / -e- | to jut out, protrude |