estate

The story

1. Latin · derived fromstatus
2. Old French · derived fromestat
3. Anglo-Norman · derived fromestat
4. Middle English · inherited fromestat
5. English todayestate

From Middle English estat, from Anglo-Norman estat and Old French estat (French: état), from Latin status. Doublet of state and status.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 19th c. The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person.
• from 13th c. state; condition.
• from 13th c. Status, rank.
• from 14th c. The condition of one's fortunes; prosperity, possessions.
• 14th–17th c. A "person of estate"; a nobleman or noblewoman.
• from 14th c. A major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country and formerly possessing distinct political rights (Estates of the realm).
• from 15th c. The nature and extent of a person's interest in, or ownership of, land.
• from 18th c. An (especially extensive) area of land, under a single ownership.