Where does “standout” come from?
Standout is a modern English compound formed from stand and out, ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- meaning to stand or be firm.
standout (English): exceptional; noteworthy; An exceptional or...
Definitions
- exceptional; noteworthy; An exceptional or...
Ancestry of “standout”, step by step
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| 1 | English | stand out | To persist in opposition or resistance ; to... |