Where does “stað” come from?

stað (Faroese) comes from Old Norse staðr, from Proto-Germanic stadiz, from Proto-Indo-European stéh₂tis, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.

stað (Faroese): place

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Norse	staðr	a place, spot, abode; a city, town, palace; a...
2	Proto-Germanic	stadiz	place, location
3	Proto-Indo-European	stéh₂tis	standing, position
4	Proto-Indo-European	*steh₂-	—

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