Where does “estiquette” come from?
estiquette (Middle French) comes from Old French estechier, from Frankish stikkan, from Proto-Germanic stikaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
estiquette (Middle French): small pole; small note
Definitions
- small pole; small note
Ancestry of “estiquette”, step by step
estiquette traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French estechier
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | estechier | to attach, stick |
| 2 | Frankish | stikkan | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stikaną | to stick; to stab |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
via Proto-West Germanic stekan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | stekan | to pierce, to stab, to stick |