Where does “stauncher” come from?
stauncher (English) comes from English staunch, from Middle English staunche, from Old French estanche, from Old French estanc, from Old French estanchier, from Vulgar Latin stanticare, from Latin stānticus, from Latin stāns.
stauncher (English): comparative form of staunch: more staunch; One...
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- comparative form of staunch: more staunch; One...
Ancestry of “stauncher”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | staunch | Loyal, trustworthy, reliable; Dependable,... |
| 2 | Middle English | staunche | — |
| 3 | Old French | estanche | firm, watertight |
| 4 | Old French | estanc | pond |
| 5 | Old French | estanchier | to staunch |
| 6 | Vulgar Latin | stanticare | to make stagnant |
| 7 | Latin | stānticus | tired |
| 8 | Latin | stāns | standing |
| 9 | Latin | stō | to stand |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | staēō | stand |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | sth₂éh₁yeti | to stand |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |