Where does “estile” come from?
estile (Old French) comes from Latin stylus, from Latin stilus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
estile (Old French): style; manner; fashion
Ancestry of “estile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | stylus | Alternative form of stilus |
| 2 | Latin | stilus | A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
Words derived from “estile”