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Etymology of the English word understate

the English word understate
derived from the English word state
derived from the Old French word estat
derived from the Latin word status (appointed; position, situation, condition)
derived from the Latin word stare (to stand; stand, stand still, stand firm)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *stā-
using the English prefix under-
derived from the English word under
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *n₀dher-
derived from the English word tostate

Derivations in English

understatement

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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