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1. Etymology of the English word still

the English word still
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *stel-

Derivations in English

stillbirth, standstill, stillness, stilly, stilled, stilling

Cognates

Dutch stil, Dutch stillen, German still, German stillen, Icelandic stilla, Swedish stilla

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word still

derived from the English word still
derived from the Old French word stiller
derived from the Latin word stillare (fall in drops; drip; cause to drip)
derived from the Latin word stilla (drop of liquid; viscous drop; drip)

Derivations in English

stillroom

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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