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stad.

to stop, halt, cease, stay

4 characters1 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

verb/sˠt̪ˠɑd̪ˠ//sˠt̪ˠad̪ˠ/

  1. to stop, halt, cease, stay

Where this word comes from

From Old Irish stad, from Latin status, perfect passive participle of stō (“stand, remain”). Doublet of stádas.

noun/sˠt̪ˠɑd̪ˠ//sˠt̪ˠad̪ˠ/

  1. verbal noun of stad

    form-of · masculine · noun-from-verb

  2. stop, halt

    masculine

  3. pause, cessation

    masculine

  4. hindrance, impediment

    masculine

  5. stop (stopping-place, e.g. bus or tram stop)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Old Irish stad, from Latin status, perfect passive participle of stō (“stand, remain”). Doublet of stádas.

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