Added 9 October 2026
standstill
/ˈstændˌstɪl/ noun
In Latin: immobilizatio Wiktionary
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Origin
From stand + still, a deverbal from stand still. Compare Dutch stilstand (“a standstill”), German Stillstand (“a standstill”), Danish stilstand (“a standstill”).
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