Understand, withstand, standard, circumstance, outstanding, instance, state, constant

This particular group of words utilizes the *sta in a similar manner. They all employ the use of stand or stance in their very writing, and in their meanings they are based in a very literal use of the root that means to stand. To understand comes from the old English under, then *nter, meaning between or among, literally giving the meaning “to stand in the midst of.” In the word withstand, the prefix root *with means- against; therefore “to stand against.” Circumstance has its root with the prefix *circum meaning around, giving its meaning to be “around standing” or that one’s state of being, or where they stand, is subject to the conditions that are around them. Outstanding with its root of out derives from the Germanic *ut which means “up away” with a sense of beyond-ness. Thus lending us the meaning of “standing up away or beyond.” Instance gives the prefix of *in meaning into, on, or near. Giving the meaning “into or near standing,” in the sense of standing being referred to as a momentary phase, “within the moment.” These meanings all utilize the imagery or symbolism of standing to represent the current phase, state of being, or moment in which they are intended to be used in expressing the idea of their etymological counterpart. State is a manner of standing, position or condition. Constant means “standing firm, stable, or steadfast”

Devastate, statue, static, status, install, stalwart, stack, stadium, stagnant, stable, stack, stagnate, stall, stasis, stay

These words, like the cluster before mentioned, share their identity of having to do with the state of being not so much dealing with the individual involved but rather to deal with more abstract ideas of situations or circumstances. *De means “down from” giving the literal meaning “down from standing.” What once was rightfully erect is no longer. Static has to do with the weighing of bodies at rest with forces surrounding it. Statue literally means to cause to stand up or to erect from status meaning “a standing position.” Install is rooted with *in meaning obviously “into or near” lending the meaning causing to stand in a certain location. In stalwart *wart has the original derivative of worth, making stalwart “worthy to stand.” Stage is a place of standing from the derivative staticum. Stadium is a fixed standard of length with its roots pertaining to a foot race. Stable is literally to stand secure against falling. Stack is a heaping structure or pile. Stagnate is standing or still water. Stall is to literally stand in place. Stasis is to stand still. Stay is literally to come to a halt.

One of the standards of achieving stalwart status and becoming an outstanding individual in any circumstance is to understand the importance of sustaining a constant level of persistence in regards to your endeavors, for instance, static installments of stabbing at a particular endeavor over a period of time will render insubstantial, sometimes devastating, results, notwithstanding, being persistent in efforts will ensure stable and constant results.