Where does “unstaling” come from?
unstaling (English) comes from English stale, from Middle English stale, from Old French estal, from Middle Dutch stal, from Old Dutch stāl, from Old Dutch stahal, from Proto-Germanic stahlą, from Proto-Germanic stah- — to stand.
unstaling (English): That does not go stale; that remains fresh and current
Definitions
- That does not go stale; that remains fresh and current
Ancestry of “unstaling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stale | Clear, free of dregs and lees; old and strong; No... |
| 2 | Middle English | stale | theft; the act of stealing; stealth |
| 3 | Old French | estal | position, place, site; stall, stable |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | stal | standing; market stall; stable |
| 5 | Old Dutch | stāl | — |
| 6 | Old Dutch | stahal | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | stahlą | steel |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | stah- | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | stāk- | stand, pole |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | stā- | to stand, place |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |