estoppel

noun

a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled

Roots

estopperestop- · French · to stop up, bar el-pel · French · noun of action

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Where does estoppel come from?

The word estoppel breaks down into 2 roots of French origin: estop, from French estopper (“to stop up, bar”); and -pel, from French el (“noun of action”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.