staþol

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *staþulaz, whence also Old High German stadal, Old Norse stöðull.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɑ.θol/, [ˈstɑ.ðol]

Noun

staþol m

  1. foundation, establishment
  2. fixed position
  3. heavenly firmament

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative staþol staþolas
accusative staþol staþolas
genitive staþoles staþola
dative staþole staþolum

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: stathel
    • Scots: stathel, stassel
    • English: stathel, staddle

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