Where does “estal” come from?
estal (Old French) comes from Middle Dutch stal, from Old Dutch stāl, from Old Dutch stahal, from Proto-Germanic stahlą, from Proto-Germanic stah-, from Proto-Indo-European stāk-, from Proto-Indo-European stā-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
estal (Old French): position, place, site; stall, stable
Definitions
- position, place, site; stall, stable
Ancestry of “estal”, step by step
estal traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch stal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | stal | standing; market stall; stable |
| 2 | Old Dutch | stāl | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | stahal | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stahlą | steel |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | stah- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | stāk- | stand, pole |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | stā- | to stand, place |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Proto-Germanic stāną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | stāną | to stand |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
via Frankish stall
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | stall | stall, position, place; stable; stall, stable |