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1. Etymology of the English word stay

the English word stay
derived from the English word staien
derived from the Anglo-French word estaier
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *stagan

Derivations in English

bobstay, outstay, overstay, stayer, stayed, staying

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word stay

derived from the English word stay
derived from the Old French word estaye

Derivations in English

backstay, buckstay, mainstay, staybolt

Usage

Word found in Modern English

3. Etymology of the English word stay

derived from the English word stay
derived from the English word stag
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *stag-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *stegh-

Derivations in English

bobstay, jackstay, staysail, forestay

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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