Establish
/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/noun
To set up on a firm or permanent basis.
Did you know?The word 'establish' has connections to ancient rituals of founding and securing realms, reflecting its power in both law and magic.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sta-
“to stand, to make firm”
Latin
Latin
stabilis
“firm, steady, fixed”
Old French
Old French
establir
“to set up, to establish”
Middle English
Middle English
establisshen
“to bring into a state of permanence”
Modern English
English
establish
“to create or set up something firmly”