Where does “estaple” come from?
estaple (Old French) comes from Dutch stapel, from Middle Dutch stapel, from Old Dutch stapal, from Old Swedish stapul, from Proto-Germanic stapulaz, from Proto-Indo-European stebʰ‑ — to stand still.
estaple (Old French): marketplace
Definitions
- marketplace
Ancestry of “estaple”, step by step
estaple traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch stapel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | stapel | pile; basis, foundation, pedestal; stockpile,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | stapel | pillar; foundation; market; warehouse; market |
| 3 | Old Dutch | stapal | — |
| 4 | Old Swedish | stapul | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | stapulaz | pillar, post; basis, foundation |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | stebʰ‑ | to stand still |
via Late Latin stapula
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | stapula | — |