Where does “estaier” come from?
estaier (Old French) comes from Old French estaye, from Middle Dutch staeye, from Middle Dutch staede, from Old Dutch stad, from Proto-Germanic stadiz, from Proto-Indo-European stéh₂tis, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
estaier (Old French): to fix, prop up, support, stay
Definitions
- to fix, prop up, support, stay
Ancestry of “estaier”, step by step
estaier traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French estaye
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | estaye | prop, support |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | staeye | a prop, stay |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | staede | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | stad | a site, place, location, standing |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | stadiz | place, location |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | stéh₂tis | standing, position |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
via Old French estaie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | estaie | a prop, a stay; a prop, stay |