Where does “stumpery” come from?
stumpery (English) comes from English stump, from Middle English stumpe.
stumpery (English): A garden feature similar to a rockery but made...
Definitions
- A garden feature similar to a rockery but made...
Ancestry of “stumpery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | stump | The remains of something that has been cut off;... |
| 2 | Middle English | stumpe | — |