Where does “fieldstol” come from?
fieldstol (Old English) comes from Frankish faldistōl, from Proto-Germanic faldistōlaz, from Proto-Germanic stōlaz, from Proto-Indo-European stoh₂los, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
fieldstol (Old English): folding chair
Definitions
- folding chair
Ancestry of “fieldstol”, step by step
fieldstol traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Frankish faldistōl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | faldistōl | folding-stool, folding-chair; folding seat;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | faldistōlaz | a folding-stool, folding-chair |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stōlaz | stool; throne; chair |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stoh₂los | frame, rack, stand |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Old English stōl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | stōl | chair, seat, throne |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | *stōl | stool, chair |
via Old English field
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | field | fold, crease of clothing, plait, wrinkle |