Where does “staunche” come from?
staunche (Middle English) comes from Old French estanche, from Old French estanc, from Old French estanchier, from Vulgar Latin stanticare, from Latin stānticus, from Latin stāns, from Latin stō, from Proto-Italic staēō.
Ancestry of “staunche”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | estanche | firm, watertight |
| 2 | Old French | estanc | pond |
| 3 | Old French | estanchier | to staunch |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | stanticare | to make stagnant |
| 5 | Latin | stānticus | tired |
| 6 | Latin | stāns | standing |
| 7 | Latin | stō | to stand |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | staēō | stand |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | sth₂éh₁yeti | to stand |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |