ἵστημι

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
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  • (intransitive)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *hístāmi inherited from Proto-Indo-European *stísteh₂ti (be standing up, be getting up), *steh₂- (stand, stay, place, put, be standing, set, stand up).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*steh₂-

Gloss

stand, stay, place, put, be standing, set, stand up

Concept
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Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

立

Emoji
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