Middle English word hamstal comes from Old English hām, Old English steall, Old English hāmsteall, and later Old English hamsteall (Homestead; residence.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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hām | Old English (ang) | |
steall | Old English (ang) | A place for cattle, stall, stable. A position, especially one that is standing; position of affairs, state, condition, standing. Fishing ground, place to catch fish. Place, stead. |
hāmsteall | Old English (ang) | |
hamsteall | Old English (ang) | Homestead; residence. |
homstal | Middle English (enm) |