Stall
/stɔːl/noun
A compartment or stand for keeping an animal, displaying goods, or seating a person.
Did you know?In Old English, a stall could mean a stable place or rank/office, which is why related forms like *install* and *stalk* preserve the ancient idea of putting something firmly in place.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*stel-
“to put, place, set”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*stallaz
“a place, standing place, stall”
Old English
English
steall
“a place, standing place, position; a stall for animals”
Old Norse
ON
stallr
“a stand, platform; a high seat or office”
Middle English
English
stall
“a stable, pen, or standing place for animals or goods”
Modern English
English
stall
“a booth, compartment, or place for animals, goods, or seating”