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
Latin stare 'stand' → stabilis 'standing firm' → French stable
station — a place where someone or something is positioned for a purpose
Latin stare 'stand' → statio 'a standing place' → station
statue — a sculpture representing a person or animal
Latin stare 'stand' → statuere 'set up' → statua 'a figure set up' → statue
stature — a person's height, or their importance and reputation
Latin stare 'stand' → statura 'height, size of the body' → stature
obstacle — something that blocks progress
Latin obstare 'stand in the way': ob- 'against' + stare 'stand' → obstaculum → obstacle
constant — remaining steady or unchanged
Latin constare 'stand firm': con- 'together' + stare 'stand' → constantem → constant
establish — to set up or put on a firm basis
Latin stare 'stand' → stabilis 'firm' → stabilire 'make firm' → French establir → establish
substantial — considerable in size, amount, or importance
Latin substare: sub- 'under' + stare 'stand' → substantia 'substance' → substantialis → substantial

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