Etymology of the English word stater
the English word
staterderived from the Late Latin word
stater (small silver Jewish coin.)
derived from the Greek word
stater, στατήρ (a stander (standard of value); (specially), a stater or certain coin)
derived from the Greek word
histanaiderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*stā-Date
The earliest known usage of stater in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
