Where does “stapal” come from?

stapal (Old Dutch) comes from Old Swedish stapul, from Proto-Germanic stapulaz, from Proto-Indo-European stebʰ‑.

Ancestry of “stapal”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Swedish	stapul	—
2	Proto-Germanic	stapulaz	pillar, post; basis, foundation
3	Proto-Indo-European	stebʰ‑	—

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