Where does “standby” come from?
Standby is a compound of English stand and by, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "to stand" and "near or beside."
standby (English): A state of readiness without immediate...
Definitions
- A state of readiness without immediate...
Ancestry of “standby”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | stand by | To wait in expectation of some event; to make... |