steid

Scots

noun
Definitions
  • A place, location
  • A site, foundation, base

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English stede, sted inherited from Old English stede (place, locality, spot, a place, position, site, station, stead) inherited from Proto-Germanic *stadiz (place, location, a standing) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *stéh₂tis (standing, position).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*stéh₂tis

Gloss

standing, position

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