sta/stat

stand

Spelled sta, stat · stare 'stand'; related statuere 'set up, place'

Latin stare means stand: a statue is set up, a station is a standing place, and something stable stands firm.

Words built from it

stable — firm or steady; unlikely to change suddenly
sta (stand) + -ble (able to)
station — a place where someone or something is positioned for a purpose
stat (stand) + -ion (action or result)
statue — a sculpture representing a person or animal
stat (set up)
stature — a person's height, or their importance and reputation
stat (stand) + -ure (state or result)
obstacle — something that blocks progress
ob- (against) + sta (stand) + -cle (means of)
constant — remaining steady or unchanged
con- (together) + sta (stand) + -nt (being)
establish — to set up or put on a firm basis
sta (stand) + -bl (able to) + -ish (make)
substantial — considerable in size, amount, or importance
sub- (under) + sta (stand) + -nt (being) + -ial (relating to)

stagnate — Contains sta, but comes from Latin stagnum, a pool of standing water — a different word from stare (stand), despite the shared image.