Where does “installen” come from?
installen (Middle English) comes from Old French installer, from Medieval Latin installare, from Latin stallum, from Frankish stall, from Proto-Germanic stallaz, from Proto-Indo-European stelǝ-.
Ancestry of “installen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | installer | — |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | installare | to install, put in place, establish |
| 3 | Latin | stallum | market stall; stallage, dues paid for a market... |
| 4 | Frankish | stall | stall, position, place; stable; stall, stable |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | stallaz | standing, position, stall, stable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | stelǝ- | — |