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Where does “obstantia” come from?

obstantia (Latin) comes from Latin obstans, from Latin obstāre.

obstantia (Latin): nominative neuter plural of obstāns; accusative...

Definitions

  1. nominative neuter plural of obstāns; accusative...

Ancestry of “obstantia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinobstansthwarting, hindering, obstructing, blocking
2Latinobstāre—

Words derived from “obstantia”

  • obstancy
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