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Stance

3 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means the way a person stands, or a settled opinion on an issue
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Stage 1 of 3
stare
Latin · ancient
"to stand"
to stand
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Stage 2 of 3
stanza
Italian · medieval
"a standing place"
settled in Italian for a standing place, a stopping point
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Stage 3 of 3
stance
English · 1530s
"a standing position, or a settled viewpoint"
settled as the English word for a standing position, or a settled viewpoint
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