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Where does “stond” come from?

stond (English) comes from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās, from Latin opportūnus — passed , crossed.

stond (English): stop; halt; hindrance; A stand; a post; a station

Definitions

  1. stop; halt; hindrance; A stand; a post; a station

Ancestry of “stond”, 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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