Where does “stele” come from?

Stele comes from Ancient Greek στήλη, derived from Proto-Indo-European stel-, which developed from the root steh₂- meaning to stand or be placed.

stele (English): Obsolete form of stale; An upright slab...

Definitions

  1. Obsolete form of stale; An upright slab...

Ancestry of “stele”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchstèlestele
2Ancient Greekστήληblock of stone used as a prop or buttress to a...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanstl̥-neh₂—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanstel-to put, to place; to locate

Words derived from “stele”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European stel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European stl̥-neh₂ →Every word from Ancient Greek στήλη →