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Where does “stel-” come from?

stel- (Proto-Indo-European): to put, to place; to locate

Definitions

  1. to put, to place; to locate

Words derived from “stel-”

  • local
  • location
  • installed
  • lieutenant
  • couch
  • locate
  • locally
  • stole
  • stout
  • locality
  • install
  • apostle
  • locus
  • stall
  • localization
  • lieu
  • milieu
  • stalk
  • allowable
  • stale
  • locomotive
  • allocate
  • quilt
  • loci