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Where does “standest” come from?

Standest comes from Middle English standen, Old English standan, and Proto-Germanic standaną, all descended from Proto-Indo-European steh₂-, meaning to stand or be upright.

standest (English): second-person singular simple present form of...

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Ancestry of “standest”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishstand"To position or be positioned physically."; "To...
2EnglishopAn operation; An amateur radio operator; An...
3Englishop shopA shop, usually operated by a charity, to which...
4EnglishopportunityA chance for advancement, progress or profit; A...
5EnglishopportuneSuitable for some particular purpose; At a...
6Middle Frenchopportunité—
7Latinopportūnitās—
8Latinopportūnus—
9LatinPortus—
10Proto-Italicportusharbour
11Proto-Indo-Europeanpértuscrossing
12Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
13Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
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