Where does “estanque” come from?
estanque (Spanish) comes from Spanish estancar, from Latin stagnum, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂g- — to seep drip; to seep, drip.
estanque (Spanish): pool, pond; small reservoir, tank; kiosk; stand
Definitions
- pool, pond; small reservoir, tank; kiosk; stand
Ancestry of “estanque”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | estancar | to detain, staunch, or hold back the flow of... |
| 2 | Latin | stagnum | pond, swamp, fen; any piece of standing water;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂g- | to seep drip; to seep, drip |