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The word "stead" has its origins in the Proto-Indo-European root steh₂-, which means "to stand." This root gave rise to the Germanic word *staðaz, which meant "standing place." The Old English word stede was derived from staðaz and originally referred to a place where someone or something stood. Over time, the meaning of "stead" expanded to include other related concepts, such as position, post, substitute, and support.
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