Where does “stalen” come from?
stalen (Middle English) comes from Old French estaler, from Old French estal, from Middle Dutch stal, from Old Dutch stāl, from Old Dutch stahal, from Proto-Germanic stahlą, from Proto-Germanic stah-, from Proto-Indo-European stāk- — to stand.
stalen (Middle English): to urinate
Definitions
- to urinate
Ancestry of “stalen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | estaler | fix payments |
| 2 | Old French | estal | position, place, site; stall, stable |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | stal | standing; market stall; stable |
| 4 | Old Dutch | stāl | — |
| 5 | Old Dutch | stahal | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | stahlą | steel |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | stah- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | stāk- | stand, pole |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | stā- | to stand, place |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |