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Etymology of the English word steady

the English word steady
using the English suffix -y
derived from the English word stead
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *stadis
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *stā-

Date

The earliest known usage of steady in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

steadied, steadying

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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