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Origin and Etymology of stell
Middle English stellen, from Old English stellan; akin to Middle Dutch & Old High German stellen to set, place
Definition of stell
plural -s
chiefly Scottish
: a protective enclosure for sheep or cattle
Origin and Etymology of stell
probably from 1stell
Origin and Etymology of stell
origin unknown
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