Where does “stubbly” come from?
stubbly (English) comes from English stubble, from Anglo-Norman stuble, from Old French esteule, from Old French estoble, from Latin stipula, from Proto-Italic stipelā, from Proto-Italic stips, from Proto-Indo-European steyp- — be stiff, erect; to be stiff; erect; stiff, erect.
stubbly (English): Having stubble
Definitions
- Having stubble
Ancestry of “stubbly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stubble | Short, coarse hair, especially on a man’s face;... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | stuble | — |
| 3 | Old French | esteule | straw |
| 4 | Old French | estoble | — |
| 5 | Latin | stipula | stalk; stubble; straw |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | stipelā | straw |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | stips | stalk |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | steyp- | be stiff, erect; to be stiff; erect; stiff, erect |