Middle English word stall comes from Proto-Indo-European *stísteh₂ti (To be standing up, to be getting up.), Proto-Indo-European *stl-, Proto-Indo-European *stolnós
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *stísteh₂ti | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | To be standing up, to be getting up. |
| *stl- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *stolnós | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *stolnos | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *stalnaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| 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. |
| stall | Middle English (enm) |