English
estacade
Estacade comes from Middle French estacade, and goes back to Frankish *stakkō.
- Frankishc. 250–700*stakkōreconstructed
- Italianc. 1300–presentsteccata
- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600estacade
- Frenchc. 1600–presentsame form
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Frankishc. 250–700*stakkōreconstructed
- Italianc. 1300–presentsteccata
- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600estacade
- Frenchc. 1600–presentsame form
- Englishtodaysame form
The story
French estacade; compare Italian steccata, Spanish estacada, and English stake.
Every English word from Frankish *stakkō
Today it means
noun A dyke of piles in the sea, a river, etc., to hinder the approach of an enemy.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Frankish *stakkō / estacade