An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

An uncastrated adult male horse, especially one used for breeding.

Etymology (EN): M.E. stalon, from O.Fr. estalon, “uncastrated male horse,” cognate with O.H.G. stal “stable,” cf. O.H.G. stall “stand, place, stable, stall,” Ger. Stall “stable,” Stelle “place”), from PIE root *stel- “to put, stand,” with derivatives referring to a standing object or place; akin to Pers. istâdan “to stand,” → station.

Etymology (PE): Nariyân, from nar “male,” → masculine.