Etymology of the English word stative
the English word
stativederived from the New Latin word
stativus (stationary, permanent)
derived from the Latin word
stare (to stand; stand, stand still, stand firm)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*stā-Date
The earliest known usage of stative in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
nonstativeUsage
Word found in Modern English
