Submission: LL-L: "Little words" [E] LOWLANDS-L, 03.OCT.1999 (04)

[Ian James Parsley]

I didn't make myself particularly clear the first time - yes, Ed is right,
it is more than possible given the various cognates that "stay" *originally*
meant "reside", and this permanent meaning was lost in southern England
rather than gained in the North.

I do wonder about the origins of HG "stehen" (which in MHG is "standan"),
but that's beyond the scope of the list, methinks!

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