An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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static
  ایستا  
istâ (#)
Fr.: statique  

  1. Pertaining to bodies, forces, charges, etc. that act in equilibrium; at rest; stationary.

  2. Pertaining to → statistics.

Etymology (EN): From Mod.L. statica, from Gk. statikos “causing to stand,”
from stem of histanai “to cause to stand,” cognate with Pers. istâdan “to stand,” as below.

Etymology (PE): Istâ “standing, static,” from istâdan “to stand” (Mid.Pers. êstâtan;
O.Pers./Av. sta- “to stand, stand still; set;” Av. hištaiti; cf. Skt. sthâ- “to stand;” Gk. histemi “put, place, weigh,” stasis “a standing still;” L. stare “to stand;” Lith. statau “place;” Goth. standan; PIE base *sta- “to stand”).