Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From Old French establir, from Latin stabilīre (to make firm, confirm, support).

Verb

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stablen (third-person singular simple present stableth, present participle stablende, stablynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle stabled)

  1. to establish
  2. to appoint
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Descendants
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  • English: stable
  • Scots: stabil, stabill, stable

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Etymology 2

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stable (stable (dwelling for horses)) +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Verb

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stablen (third-person singular simple present stableth, present participle stablende, stablynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle stabled)

  1. to stable (put or keep in a stable)
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Etymology 3

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From stable (stable (dwelling for horses)) +‎ -en (plural suffix).

Noun

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stablen

  1. plural of stable