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Stage 1 of 3
sistere
Latin · ancient
"to stand, to place"
to stand, to place, combined with sub- (under)
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Stage 2 of 3
subsistere
Latin · ancient
"to stand firm, to remain, to survive"
to stand firm, to remain, to survive, from sub- and sistere
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Stage 3 of 3
subsist
English · 1500s
"to stay alive with minimal resources"
settled as the English word for staying alive with minimal resources
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