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obsto.

to stand before, stand in the way of, obstruct, block, oppose

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈɔp.stoː]Classical-Latin[ˈɔb.sto]
  1. to stand before, stand in the way of, obstruct, block, oppose

    conjugation-1 · impersonal
  2. to thwart, hinder

    conjugation-1 · impersonal
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁óp(i) Proto-Italic *op Latin ob Latin ob- Latin stō Latin obstō From ob- (“before, in front”) + stō (“stand”).

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