Italian word stile comes from Proto-Indo-European *steyg-, and later Old French (842-ca. 1400) estile (Style; manner; fashion (of doing something).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *steyg- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | pierce |
| stilus | Latin (lat) | (botany) The stem of a plant.. (by extension) A style in speaking, manner of speaking.. (by extension) The act of setting down in writing, composing, composition; manner of writing, style.. A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike.. A stylus or pencil used for writing on waxen tablets. |
| estile | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Style; manner; fashion (of doing something). |
| style | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
| style | French (fra) | Style (clarification of this definition is being sought). |
| stile | Italian (ita) | Class. Style. |