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Etymology of the Latin word obstare

the Latin word obstare (oppose, hinder)
derived from the Latin word stare (to stand; stand, stand still, stand firm)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *stā-
using the Late Latin prefix ob-

Derivations in Latin

obstans, obstaculum

Derivations in other languages

Anglo-Norman ouster, French oster, Portuguese obstar, Spanish obstar



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