Stash
/stæʃ/noun
A hidden supply or cache of something valuable.
Did you know?The word likely came into English through thieves’ and underworld slang, which is why it still feels like something concealed, protected, and a little illicit.
Etymological Timeline
Late 16th Century
English
stash
“A hiding place or secret store; later, the things hidden there”
16th Century
English slang
stache / stash
“A secret hiding place or concealed hoard”
Early Modern French
French
estache
“A stake, post, or support; possibly related to a place for setting something up or fastening it”
Late Latin
Latin
staticum
“A standing place, station, or fixed position”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sta-
“To stand, make firm, or place”