Where does “stoicalle” come from?
stoicalle (Middle English) comes from Middle English al, from Middle English all, from Old English eall, from Proto-West Germanic all, from Proto-Germanic allaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
stoicalle (Middle English): Relating to the stoics
Definitions
- Relating to the stoics
Ancestry of “stoicalle”, step by step
stoicalle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English al
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | al | Alternative form of all; completely, entirely |
| 2 | Middle English | all | all; all, every |
| 3 | Old English | eall | all; whole, entire; everything |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | all | all |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | allaz | all |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |
via Latin Stōicus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Stōicus | stoic |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Στωϊκός | referring to stoicism or Stoics |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ποικίλη Στοά | painted portico |