English word establish comes from Latin stare, Latin -abilis (-able; able or worthy to be.), Latin sto, French stabiliser, Italian stabilimento (Establishment, institution. Factory, plant, works.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| stare | Latin (lat) | |
| -abilis | Latin (lat) | -able; able or worthy to be. |
| sto | Latin (lat) | (Medieval Latin) I [currently] am (feel). (Medieval Latin) I am [located at]. I stand. I stay, remain. |
| stabiliser | French (fr) | (reflexive, se stabiliser) to stabilise. (transitive) to stabilise. |
| stabilimento | Italian (it) | Establishment, institution. Factory, plant, works. |
| stabilis | Latin (lat) | Enduring, durable, unwavering, lasting, established, stable.. That stands firm; firm, steadfast, steady, sure, stable, stationary. |
| stabilio | Latin (lat) | (by extension) I establish, fix, make secure, confirm.. I make firm, confirm, stay, support, hold still, stabilize. |
| establir | Old French (fro) | To establish. |
| establissen | Middle English (enm) | |
| establish | English (en) | (transitive) To appoint or adopt, as officers, laws, regulations, guidelines, etc.; to enact; to ordain.. (transitive) To form; to found; to institute; to set up in business.. (transitive) To make stable or firm; to confirm.. (transitive) To prove and cause to be accepted as true; to establish a fact; to demonstrate. |