Where does “Stackbusch” come from?
Stackbusch (German) comes from German Stack, from English stack, from Dutch stapel, from Middle Dutch stapel, from Old Dutch stapal, from Old Swedish stapul, from Proto-Germanic stapulaz, from Proto-Indo-European stebʰ‑ — to stand still.
Ancestry of “Stackbusch”, step by step
Stackbusch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Stack
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Stack | groyne, breakwater |
| 2 | English | stack | "A pile."; A smokestack; "In computing." |
| 3 | Dutch | stapel | pile; basis, foundation, pedestal; stockpile,... |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | stapel | pillar; foundation; market; warehouse; market |
| 5 | Old Dutch | stapal | — |
| 6 | Old Swedish | stapul | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | stapulaz | pillar, post; basis, foundation |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | stebʰ‑ | to stand still |