Where does “standing” come from?

standing (Faroese) comes from Faroese standa, from Old Norse standa, from Proto-Germanic standaną, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.

standing (Faroese): erection

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Faroese	standa	to stand
2	Old Norse	standa	to stand
3	Proto-Germanic	standaną	to stand
4	Proto-Indo-European	*steh₂-	—

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