myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of staticus

Etymology of the Latin word staticus

the New Latin word staticus (static)

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-

derived from the Greek word statikos, στατικός

derived from the Greek word statos, στατός

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *stā-

derived from the Greek word istanai

English static, French estage, French étage

Word found in New Latin