An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Marstall

by Friedrich Kluge

Marstall, m., ‘royal or public stable,’ from MidHG. marstal (gen. -stalles), m., ‘stable for horses.’ For the orig. marhetal, like MidHG. marschalc, for marh-schalc, see Stall; and with regard to marh-, comp. the preceding word.