Where does “stalwarde” come from?
stalwarde (Middle English) comes from Old English stǣlwierþe, from Old English staþol, from Proto-Germanic staþulaz, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
Ancestry of “stalwarde”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | stǣlwierþe | able to stand in good stead, serviceable;... |
| 2 | Old English | staþol | foundation, establishment; fixed position;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | staþulaz | position, standing; support, frame, rack |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |