English word origin

Etymology of sted

From Middle English sted, from Old English stede (“place, spot, locality”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adv

short for instead of

noun

Obsolete form of stead.

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From Middle English sted, from Old English stede (“place, spot, locality”).

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Derivation mentionstedenm
Derivation mentionstedeang

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