Where does “stencellen” come from?
stencellen (Middle English) comes from Middle French estinceller, from Old French estinceler, from Old French estencele, from Vulgar Latin stincilla, from Latin scintilla, from Proto-Indo-European ski-nto-, from Proto-Indo-European skey-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
stencellen (Middle English): to garnish with bright hues
Definitions
- to garnish with bright hues
Ancestry of “stencellen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | estinceller | to shine; to glisten |
| 2 | Old French | estinceler | to spark |
| 3 | Old French | estencele | a spark |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | stincilla | — |
| 5 | Latin | scintilla | spark; glimmer |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ski-nto- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | skey- | to split, to dissect |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |