Where does “stuffen” come from?
stuffen (Middle English) comes from Old French estoffer, from Old High German stoffōn, from Old Dutch stuppon, from Proto-Germanic stuppōną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewb-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.
stuffen (Middle English): to equip, furnish
Definitions
- to equip, furnish
Ancestry of “stuffen”, step by step
stuffen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French estoffer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | estoffer | to decorate, garnish |
| 2 | Old High German | stoffōn | to stop, halt |
| 3 | Old Dutch | stuppon | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stuppōną | to stop; to close |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewb- | to push, hit; to push; stick; to push, butt,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |
via Old French estofer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | estofer | Alternative form of estoffer; to provide what is... |